Best Supplements for Reduced Stool Frequency
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 8 supplements across 11 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial moderate-sized effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on reducing stool frequency in children with acute diarrhea. The most common dose was 250 mg twice daily, and the evidence consistently supports a reduction in stool frequency within 3–6 days. Effects were predominantly moderate across studies.
Dose: 250 mg twice daily
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- Lowsaccharomyces boulardiiAcross 3 studies, all reported beneficial moderate-sized effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on reducing stool frequency in children with acute diarrhea. The most common dose was 250 mg twice daily, and the evidence consistently supports a reduction in stool frequency within 3–6 days. Effects were predominantly moderate across studies. · Dose: 250 mg twice daily3 beneficial3 studies