| In this series, I am covering the different forms | | | | well known in the Autism community. Threelac is |
| of probiotics that are available. Another probiotic | | | | comprised of three different types of bacteria. In |
| out there is called saccharomyces boulardii. | | | | my opinion, I consider Threelac to be a very |
| Saccharomyces boulardii is is also a yeast, so it is | | | | treatment specific probiotic to treat yeast. So if |
| considered an anti-yeast yeast. This probiotic | | | | you child has an issue with yeast overgrowth in |
| form with attack candida and also, interestingly, it | | | | the digestive tract, the probiotic Threelac could be |
| will also go after the bacteria clostridia. Many | | | | used to treat that. And a powerful combination |
| children with Autism have issues involving clostridia | | | | could be using the probiotics Threelac and |
| bacteria and tend to be very sensitive to the | | | | saccharomyces boulardii together. Both of these |
| toxins that clostridia produces. In addition to being | | | | probiotics are used to treat specific issues and |
| a treatment probiotic for yeast, saccharomyces | | | | therefore are not longer term therapies or used a |
| boulardii can also be used as a treatment probiotic | | | | general support probiotics. You would use them |
| for the overgrowth of clostridia bacteria as well. | | | | for a specific time period and then take a break |
| One thing to be aware of though is that since | | | | periodically. In my practice I usually recommend |
| saccharomyces boulardii is a yeast, it is | | | | using the probiotic saccharomyces boulardii for a |
| susceptible to other yeast fighting medications and | | | | period of three to six weeks and then introducing |
| supplements. So, it is wise to separate this | | | | a break of a couple of weeks as necessary. The |
| probiotic from other yeast fighting treatments, | | | | probiotic saccharomyces boulardii does not |
| whether that is a prescription a prescription | | | | colonize in the digestive tract so once you stop |
| medication or natural remedies. Two hours is | | | | taking it, it will go away. The probiotic Threelac |
| usually a good time frame to separate them by. | | | | can be used from 30 days to three months. For |
| A helpful suggestion if your child is using any form | | | | prolonged use, longer than 90 days straight, you |
| of antifungal is to give the saccharomyces | | | | do want to make sure that you give the body a |
| boulardii probiotic at bedtime to avoid conflict with | | | | break of at least a week before starting it again. |
| antifungals. | | | | Both probiotic remedies can be very effective for |
| Threelac is another form of probiotic that is quite | | | | treating underlying yeast and bacterial problems. |