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Is Long Term Usage Of Florastor Harmful?

my 9 year old daughter has taken florastor for the last three years daily. I don t think that it helps with her gas and crampy stomach that she complains about quite a bit but I know during flu season it keeps her from being sick for as long as others. Is it harmful for kids to take this every day?
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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1. Florastor [Saccharomyces Boulardii] is a probiotic used to improve digestion and intestinal flora and going by her age, it must have been recommended for Irritable bowel,diarrhea,lactose intolerance [unless other specific indications exist]

2. bloating/flatulence is side effect of the said drug and consult your doctor/pharmacist regarding the same for any other alternative, although it is safe in kids for longer use and if symptoms persists, try reducing the dose or take on alternate days [after consulting your doctor]

PS. since florastor is a yeast thus is not destroyed by antibiotics and remember and long-term use of Florastor is not associated with complications.
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Is Long Term Usage Of Florastor Harmful?

** 1. Florastor [Saccharomyces Boulardii] is a probiotic used to improve digestion and intestinal flora and going by her age, it must have been recommended for Irritable bowel,diarrhea,lactose intolerance [unless other specific indications exist] 2. bloating/flatulence is side effect of the said drug and consult your doctor/pharmacist regarding the same for any other alternative, although it is safe in kids for longer use and if symptoms persists, try reducing the dose or take on alternate days [after consulting your doctor] PS. since florastor is a yeast thus is not destroyed by antibiotics and remember and long-term use of Florastor is not associated with complications.