Preferred Label : Saccharomyces boulardii Probiotic Supplement;
NCIt synonyms : S. boulardii Probiotic;
NCIt definition : A probiotic containing the non-pathogenic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii with antidiarrheal
and potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and immunomodulating activities. As
a dietary supplement, S. boulardii may improve digestion and help maintain adequate
colonization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by modulating the composition of the
normal intestinal microflora. During colonization of the GI tract, S. boulardii forms
a protective barrier that helps maintain the integrity of the epithelial barrier.
This prevents attachment of pathogens to the intestinal mucosa. In addition, this
probiotic secretes a protease that binds to and degrades toxins A and B produced by
Clostridium difficile, thereby preventing their harmful effects. Dietary supplementation
with this bacterium may reduce the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and may
potentiate natural and acquired immunity.;
Drug name : Floratil;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL436874;
Origin ID : C102567;
UMLS CUI : C3640820;
Semantic type(s)
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