What Are Probiotics?
Health Canada and the World Health Organization define probiotics as “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host.” ⁸
The human body hosts approximately 100 trillion microorganisms, also known as microbiota or microflora.
When the flora in your digestive system becomes imbalanced due to antibiotics, viruses, or unfriendly bacteria, it can lead to abdominal discomfort and diarrhea. Probiotics help balance your gut flora to support a healthy digestive system.
What Is Florastor®?
Florastor is an all-in-1 probiotic that offers many benefits for your microbiota. It is the only probiotic containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745, a unique probiotic strain studied in over 130 clinical trials and researched worldwide for over 65 years.
Florastor harnesses the power of probiotics to support a balanced digestive health and a resilient immune response. Whether you're looking to maintain a healthy gut, enhance your microbiome, or simply feel your best every day, Florastor is here to help you thrive.
What is S. boulardii CNCM I-745?
While traveling in Indochina in the early 1920s, Henri Boulard, a French microbiologist, noticed the locals drinking a special tea—made from lychee and mangosteen—to help with digestion. Fascinated by the healing properties of these two tropical fruits, Boulard conducted further research and discovered the active ingredient, a yeast now called Saccharomyces boulardii.
S. boulardii was first introduced to the market in 1953 by the French pharmaceutical company, Biocodex. Since then, it has become available in over 100 countries making it the #1 probiotic in class worldwide.¹⁶
The strain of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745:
- Survives the harsh stomach environment
- Is 10x larger cell size for increased protection
- Reaches the colon in active state
- Does not permanently colonize the gut
What Makes Florastor® Unique?
Florastor is the ONLY probiotic supplement with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745, a unique probiotic strain naturally resistant to 16 of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics.³
Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745, is a friendly yeast found on the skin of lychees and mangosteens (tropical fruits).
Florastor is tough enough to withstand the harsh enivronment of stomach acids to provide the intestinal support you want in probiotic. Our exclusive strain has a 10x larger cell size than bacterial probiotics for more gut protection. All Florastor's ingredients are gluten-free, non-GMO, require no refrigeration, and are available in different format.
This unique probiotic strain has been studied in over 130 clinical trials and researched worldwide for over 65 years.
Unique Features of Florastor®
When taken at recommended levels, Florastor has been shown to do the following:
- Help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea by up to 84 % in adults⁴
- Help reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea by up to 80% in children⁵
- Help reduce the symptoms related to acute infectious diarrhea in adults⁶
- Help treat acute infectious diarrhea in children⁶
- Promote a favorable gut flora for the support of gastrointestinal health¹
- Reduces recurrent Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
- Complete the antibiotic therapy treatment in patients with H.pylori infections
Antibiotic Associated diarrhea
Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibiotic use, signalling a warning from your gut.
Antibiotics can kill bad but also good bacteria found in the gut and dramatically change your gut, leading to long term gut disturbances, an unbalanced gut flora called dysbiosis.
Because Florastor is a yeast-based probiotic Florastor is not compromised by antibiotics that can kill good and bad bacteria, unlike many bacterial probiotics you’ll find marketed in capsule form or in foods such as yogurt.
Florastor reduces the incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhea by up to 80% in children and up to 84% in adults.