The intestine, the pathogens and the probiotic yeast

The year is 1923..

French microbiologist Henri Boulard is transiting Southeast Asia and finds himself caught in the middle of a cholera epidemic. He discovers that the locals make tea on the peel of lychee and mangosteen fruit to relieve the acute diarrhea brought on by cholera, which makes him curious.

Discovery of the world's first probiotic mushroom

Henri decided to study the fruits more closely and finds a yeast fungus with unique properties. The world's first probiotic yeast fungus is thus discovered.

Henri Boulard named the yeast fungus Boulardii after his own surname and then sold his research and patents to a French pharmaceutical company in the 50s who took the research further. Since then, Boulardii has It has been scientifically studied in more than 100 clinical trials and is now available in antidiarrheal medicines in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Montezuma's Revenge

A popular epithet of a less pleasant condition; tourist diarrhea. The name is taken from the Aztec ruler, Montezuma who was known for his pronounced cruelty. About 10 million tourists suffer from so-called tourist stomachs annually and almost half of those who travel to tropical countries.

Infected or inadequately prepared food and drinks are the most common causes of tourist diarrhoea which can be more or less extensive and something you can also suffer from several times during your trip. It is also different from person to person how much you suffer, if you are unlucky, the whole much needed holiday can be ruined.

It is mainly the bacteria E.coli (ETEC), salmonella, shigella and campylobacter that cause problems, but parasites can also cause problems for our intestines and then for a long time.

Effective help with Saccharomyces Boulardii

Saccharomyces Boulardii has been shown to be able to provide effective help in tourist stomachs thanks to its unique ability to bind harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract and incapacitate them by bringing them out with the feces before they can release the toxins that create symptoms.

Probiotics 2.0 — LactiPlus Travel

LactiPlus Travel is manufactured by Lallemand Health Solutions, one of the world's leading companies in the production, research and development of probiotics.

The product contains a beneficial combination of both lactic acid and bifidobacteria and Saccharomyces Boulardii, which gives a product with broader properties than with lactic acid bacteria and yeast separately.

The difference that makes the difference

There is a difference between yeast and yeast and it is not always easy to know what is what. Our common baker's and brewer's yeast is called Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The probiotic yeast discovered in the 20th century in Southeast Asia is called Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii.

Have a nice trip!