Specific Gut-Friendly Yeast Alleviates MS Pain and Fatigue: Study

A small clinical trial shows big benefits for patients with multiple sclerosis who took Saccharomyces boulardii probiotic for four months. 
Specific Gut-Friendly Yeast Alleviates MS Pain and Fatigue: Study
Saccharomyces boulardii is a friendly yeast recently discovered to improve symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients in a four-month study. Shutterstock
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A new study comparing a specific probiotic to a placebo for symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis showed the probiotic alleviated pain and fatigue after four months of use.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause a range of symptoms that can greatly impact quality of life, as the disorder causes the body’s immune system to attack myelin, the coating that insulates nerve fibers. Damaged myelin affects the nerve signals traveling to and from the brain and spinal cord.

Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.
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