Visit the Microscopic Colitis Foundation Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces_boulardii
Was wondering if anyone is familiar with the subject substance? You can read about it in the link provided.
Thanks for any feedback.
Love,
Kari
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Hi Kari,
From that article,
To see some old threads on it, search the archives for the key words "S. boulardii", or "Saccharomyces Boulardii". Be sure to select the "Search for all terms" option.
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Tex
From that article,
The problem is, we already have an overabundance of IgA antibodies in our intestines. In order to suppress the reaction, we need fewer of them, not more.Increased immune response
S. boulardii induces the secretion of Immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the small intestine of the rat.[23] Secretory IgA provides protection against invading microbes in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.
To see some old threads on it, search the archives for the key words "S. boulardii", or "Saccharomyces Boulardii". Be sure to select the "Search for all terms" option.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.