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Saccharomyces boulardii

Also known as: S. boulardii
General evidence: B

What it is

A beneficial yeast.

Why it's used

Marketed for digestive support and acute GI upset.

Evidence by claim

ClaimEvidence grade
Reduces acute and antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in dogsB

Cited studies

  • S. boulardii for acute diarrhoea in dogs — RCT
    Journal of Small Animal Practice · 2020
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  • The supplementation of female dogs with live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CNCM I-1079 acts as gut stabilizer at whelping and modulates immunometabolic phenotype of the puppies.
    Frontiers in nutrition · 2024
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  • Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii Supplementation on Nutritional Status, Fecal Parameters, Microbiota, and Mycobiota in Breeding Adult Dogs.
    Veterinary sciences · 2022
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  • Lactobacillus helveticus-derived postbiotic and live Saccharomyces boulardii restore gut microbiota after antibiotic disturbance in an in vitro canine gut model.
    Beneficial microbes · 2025
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Products containing Saccharomyces boulardii

Educational information only. Not veterinary advice. Always talk to your vet before starting a new supplement.