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fermented by probiotics, is also added to the formula. * Helps maintain an optimal amount of intra-intestinal fluid and optimal gut motility. * Produces a protease that interferes with the ability of some undesirable bacteria, such as Clostridium difficile, from adhering to the lining of the intestine. * Supports a healthy intestinal environment inhospitable for a variety of fungal cells, including Candida albicans and Candida krusei. Micro-organisms such as C. difficile, C. krusei and C. albicans are present in the normal healthy human intestine. It is a unique, non �"pathogenic yeast that has many beneficial actions in the intestinal tract. S. boulardii has been utilized worldwide as a probiotic supplement to support gastrointestinal health. It benefits the gastrointestinal tract by increasing intestinal populations of healthy bifidobacteria while decreasing numbers of disease-causing organisms. As a transient yeast organism that passes through the intestines after ingestion, S boulardii does not attach to the mucosal cells lining the intestinal lumen, but exerts its beneficial effects on the host as it moves through the gastrointestinal tract. S boulardii is completely unrelated to Candida albicans, C. tropicalas, C. kruise and other Candida species that cause disease and overgrowth species decrease the acidity of the gastrointestinal mucosal membrane susceptible to invasion by disease-causing bacteria and yeast. S boulardii exerts the opposite effect. It produces lactic and other acids know to inhibit disease causing Candida yeast species.