Bowel Detox
by Nature's Sunshine · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 99904 03020 6
- DSLD label 255159
- Serving 3 capsules
- 40 servings
Bowel Detox by Nature's Sunshine lists 17 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 270 mcg of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 4.5 mg of vitamin E and 3 mg of zinc; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2021.
What is in Bowel Detox?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 270 mcg | 30% | |
| Vitamin C | 30 mg | 33% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 4.5 mg | 30% | |
| Zincas Zinc Gluconate | 3 mg | 27% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate | 15 mcg | 27% | 90% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 24 mg | 79% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. | |
| Bile extract | 24 mg | 91% of 160 products listing bile give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. | |
| Pancreatin | 15 mg | ||
| Pepsinas LactosePepsin (Form: contains Lactose (Form: from Milk)) | 24 mg | 78% of 223 products listing pepsin give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 1,386 mg | ||
| Psyllium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sodium Alginate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cascara Sagrada | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Apple Pectin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parthenium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Activated Charcoal | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marshmallow extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bentonite Clay | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 255159 (entered September 24, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 90% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 15 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 91% of the 160 products that print an amount of bile list more than its 24 mg of bile (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommended Use: Take 3 capsules twice daily.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains cascara sagrada. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because cascara sagrada may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea, or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use.
- May cause allergic reaction in persons sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or damaged.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 255159.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Bowel Detox have?
5 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 255159 (current) Entered September 24, 2021 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 99904 03020 6
- Label 212490 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market June 9, 2021 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 99904 03020 6
- Label 18245 Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 packets
- Label 17942 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market November 11, 2019 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 99904 03020 6
- Label 5506 Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 42 packets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc (manufacturer), Spanish Fork, Utah. All Nature's Sunshine products.