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Head-to-head evidence comparison — which supplement is right for you?
Saccharomyces Boulardii wins 2 of 3 categories. Both are solid choices — the best pick depends on your specific goals.
Verdict
Likely helps
3 of 4 studies with measurable effects showed benefit.
Top outcomes
Verdict
Likely helps
13 of 15 studies with measurable effects showed benefit.
Top outcomes
Shared outcomes (1)
Outcomes where both Molybdenum and Saccharomyces Boulardii have evidence — compare verdict strength side-by-side.
50-150mcg daily
With or without food, Any time of day
Sodium Molybdate or Molybdenum Glycinate
250-500mg (5-10 billion CFU) daily
With or without food, At least 2 hours away from antifungals
Capsules (lyophilized)
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
During use
1-3 days
1-2 weeks
Change in Mineral Status After Bariatric Surgery: a Meta-analysis
Obesity surgery (2023) · Meta analysis · n=47432
The most severe mineral deficiency after bariatric surgery was iron (20.1%), followed by zinc (18.3%), copper (14.4%), chlorine (12.2%), phosphorus (7.5%), and calcium (7.4%).
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the hyperuricemia risk from certain metals
Clinical rheumatology (2022) · Meta analysis · n=63283
Data were pooled by random-effects models and expressed as pooled odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Beyond the Mind-Serum Trace Element Levels in Schizophrenic Patients: A Systematic Review
International journal of molecular sciences (2020) · Systematic review
This review includes the analysis of serum levels of the following trace elements: iron, nickel, molybdenum, phosphorus, lead, chromium, antimony, uranium, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, copper, selenium, calcium, and manganese.
Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (2025) · Meta analysis · n=5036
S. boulardii supplementation in traditional eradication therapy significantly improves the H. pylori eradication rate and reduces the total adverse effects and incidence of diarrhea, bloating, constipation, and nausea.
Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2020) · Meta analysis · n=12127
Effect size was similar in the sensitivity analysis and marked heterogeneity persisted.
The use of probiotics and prebiotics in decolonizing pathogenic bacteria from the gut; a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes
Gut microbes (2024) · Meta analysis · n=2871
This review aims to analyze available evidence from human-controlled trials to determine the effect size of probiotic interventions in decolonizing AMR pathogenic bacteria from the gut.
Limited direct RCT evidence. One controlled trial showed effects on metabolic parameters with molybdenum intervention. Conservative estimates given sparse human data and reliance on mechanism-based extrapolation from enzyme cofactor function.
Based on multiple meta-analyses showing 1.1-1.6 day reduction in diarrhea duration. Effect size appears to plateau at standard therapeutic doses. Limited data on doses above 20 billion CFU.
AI-estimated from published studies. Interpret as directional guidance.
Saccharomyces Boulardii has a higher evidence score (8.5/10 vs 3.5/10) and wins in 2 of 3 categories.
For reduce inflammation, Saccharomyces Boulardii has a higher relevance score (90 vs 60).
No known interactions between Molybdenum and Saccharomyces Boulardii have been documented in our database. However, always consult a healthcare provider before combining supplements.