Opti Bac Probiotics Saccharomyces boulardii (formerly known as For bowel calm) is a supplement containing a highly researched microorganism, offering you a natural option, which can be safely taken alongside medicines or other supplements for diarrhoea, IBS or Candida. Saccharomyces boulardii is a unique & natural microorganism, which is extensively documented & proven to survive the stomach acidity & bile salts to reach the gut alive. This high quality supplement from Opti Bac Probiotics (formerly known as For bowel calm) offers you a natural option, which can be safely taken alongside medicines or supplements for diarrhoea, IBS or Candida. Saccharomyces boulardii is a highly researched, natural & safe yeast with different properties & actions to other yeasts. Opti Bac Probiotics was the first company to introduce Saccharomyces boulardii to the UK. This microorganism is more robust to environmental stressors than more common bacterial live cultures, & shows strong resistance to heat, humidity & stomach acidity levels. These live cultures of Saccharomyces boulardii from Opti Bac Probiotics have been tested & shown to be especially stable & resistant. Saccharomyces boulardii is a natural food supplement & not a medicine. Choose Opti Bac Probiotics Saccharomyces boulardii if you want a quality supplement containing the internationally acclaimed & highly researched S. boulardii. 5 billion live cultures (per capsule): Saccharomyces boulardii. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans & is free from gluten. Opti Bac Probiotics guarantees 5 billion live cultures per capsule until the best before date. No refrigeration necessary. Directions Can safely be used either on an occasional or daily basis, depending on reasons for use. Adults & children (1 year & over): - Take 1 to 4 capsules depending on severity of symptoms, & up to 6 capsules daily; or as professionally directed. Opti Bac Probiotics may be used on an ongoing basis. Notes: - If taking anti-fungals, take separately (at least 2 hours apart). - For anyone unable to swallow capsules, the contents of the capsule can be mixed with a cold meal or cold beverage. - For infants & children the dose should be lowered. Full ingredients per capsule Live cultures: Saccharomyces boulardii (250mg); vegetarian capsule: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; filler: potato starch; lubricant: magnesium stearate; antiadherent: silicon dioxide. Each capsule provides 5 billion live cultures. Safety It is not recommended to give live cultures to patients who: are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the Intensive Care Unit, have blood in the stool, have central venous catheters; or to post-surgical patients with open wounds, or infants with short bowel syndrome; unless under a doctors care.