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What does the colon do? In order to understand what the colon does, how it works and how its state can affect our health, it’s helpful first to learn a little about the greater digestive system of which it forms a part. The digestive system The digestive tract is made up of a group of organs, including the mouth, throat, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus. The pancreas, liver and gallbladder also play an essential role in helping the stomach and small intestine to digest food. This system is uniquely designed to: i) break the food you eat...

When it comes to keeping your gut healthy and balanced, Saccharomyces boulardii is one of the most effective probiotics going. Unlike most bacteria probiotics, this gut-friendly supplement is a type of yeast. But like other probiotics, Saccharomyces boulardii is an impressive multi-tasker that works to maintain a healthy gut, whether you’re travelling, taking antibiotics, or treating chronic illness. In this article, we’re going to explore the incredible benefits of Saccharomyces boulardii. What is Saccharomyces boulardii? First discovered by French scientist Henry Boulard in 1920, Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) is a strain of non-pathogenic yeast. Since its discovery, researchers have explored the many...

When people talk about yeast overgrowth in the body, they are referring to harmful yeast organisms. Candidiasis is by far the most common type of yeast infection, and there are more than 20 species of Candida, the most common being Candida albicans (a type of fungus). We all have small amounts of Candida growing in our digestive tracts and living on our skin. This (along with other harmful gut flora, such as fungi, parasites and bacteria), is usually kept in check by our "friendly" bacteria. In this way, Candida normally co-exists with many other types of bacteria, in a state...