Recurrent Clostridium difficile infectionEdit
Administration of two 500 mg doses per day of S. boulardii when given with one of two antibiotics (vancomycin or metronidazole) was found to significantly reduce the rate of recurrent Clostridium difficile (pseudomembranous colitis) infection. No significant benefit was found for prevention of an initial episode of Clostridium difficile-associated disease.[11]
Irritable bowel syndromeEdit
A prospective placebo-controlled study found patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) had a significant reduction on the number and consistency of bowel movements.[12]
Another study in 2011 did not find any change in bowel frequency.[13]
Inflammatory bowel diseaseEdit
Further benefits to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients have been suggested in the prevention of relapse in Crohn's disease patients currently in remission[14] and benefits to ulcerative colitis patients currently presenting with moderate symptoms.[15] The recommended dosage is three 250 mg[dubious ] capsules a day (TID).[citation needed]
Travelers' diarrhea