Saccharomyces Boulardii

Written By Sarah Abel

Saccharomyces boulardii: your gut-immune bodyguard.

Saccharomyces boulardii is not just a probiotic—it's a beneficial yeast with unique properties that help stabilize and strengthen the gut-immune connection. Because over 70% of immune activity originates in the gastrointestinal tract, S. boulardii acts like a specialized security officer stationed at your immune headquarters—the gut lining—monitoring threats, preventing pathogen colonization, and maintaining immune harmony.

Here’s why we love Saccharomyces boulardii for immune health:

  • Enhances gut barrier integrity, reducing “leaky gut” and preventing unwanted substances from entering systemic circulation.

  • Supports the production of secretory IgA (sIgA)—a key protective antibody found in mucosal tissues that helps block pathogens.

  • Displaces harmful microbes, preventing pathogenic bacteria and yeast from colonizing or overgrowing.

  • Reduces inflammatory signaling, promoting a balanced immune response instead of an overactive one.

  • Helps restore microbiome stability after sickness or antibiotic use, supporting resilient digestive and immune function.

  • Safe, non-colonizing, and transient, meaning it supports gut immunity while present but does not permanently alter gut flora.

Evidence-based research findings:

  • S. boulardii increases mucosal IgA levels, strengthening front-line immune defense.

  • It improves intestinal barrier function and reduces gut inflammatory markers.

  • Supplementation helps protect against gastrointestinal infections and dysbiosis.

  • It supports microbiome resilience after antibiotic therapy.

  • Its immune benefits extend beyond the gut, positively influencing systemic immune response.

Supporting Medical Research & References:

  • McFarland LV. Systematic review and meta-analysis of Saccharomyces boulardii in gastrointestinal diseases. World J Gastroenterol. 2010;16(18):2202-2222.

  • Kelesidis T, Pothoulakis C. Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii for the prevention and therapy of gastrointestinal disorders. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2012;5(2):111–125.

  • Qamar A, Aboudola S, Warny M, et al. S. boulardii stimulates intestinal immunoglobulin A secretion in mice. J Infect Dis. 2001;183(7): 857-860.

  • Zanello G, et al. Saccharomyces boulardii effects on gut barrier function and immune response. Microbes Infect. 2009;11(6-7): 571-579.

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