PlainVitamins

Colon

by Dr. Tobias · capsule · 28 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X000L2H3XP
  • DSLD label 73021
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
  • 28 servings

Colon by Dr. Tobias lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 142.5 mg of senna, 150 mg of cascara sagrada, 150 mg of psyllium husk powder and 50 mg of flaxseed powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.

What is in Colon?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).

Colon: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 73021, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
SennaSenna PlantPart: leaf Note: 20% extract142.5 mgAlexandrian senna in Colon against 197 products142.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 720 mg, the median 285 mg.142.5 mg

68% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg).

Cascara SagradaCascara Sagrada PlantPart: bark Note: 10% extract150 mgCascara Sagrada in Colon against 240 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 431.25 mg, the median 175 mg.150 mg

52% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg).

Psyllium husk powder150 mgPsyllium fiber in Colon against 261 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.0.15 g

85% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g).

Flaxseed powder50 mgFlax in Colon against 359 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

75% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg).

Aloe vera gelAloe vera gel PlantPart: leaf Genus: Aloe Species: vera Note: powder / 200:1 concentrate40 mgAloe in Colon against 523 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.40 mg

67% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg).

Lactobacillus acidophilus25 mgLactobacillus acidophilus in Colon against 309 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 54 mg, the median 20 mg.25 mg

Higher than 56% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus (median 20 mg).

LicoriceLicorice PlantPart: root Note: 10% extract25 mgLicorice in Colon against 888 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

81% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg).

Medium Chain Triglycerides Oil7 mgMedium Chain Triglycerides in Colon against 559 products0.007 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.007 g

97% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73021 (entered April 25, 2017), 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:

  • 97% of the 559 products that print an amount of medium chain triglycerides list more than its 0.007 g of medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g).

The NIH database records one serving 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

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
Suggested Use: For occasional use only: Take one (1) to two (2) capsules at bedtime daily for up to 14 days. Start with (1) capsule at bed time for the first 3-4 days or as directed by a healthcare professional. Do not repeat cleansing cycles for at least 6-8 weeks.
Warnings
Do not repeat cleansing cycles for at least 6-8 weeks. Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
This product contains senna leaves and cascara sagrada.
This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers or children under the age of 18.
Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain, diarrhea or loose stools. Rectal bleeding and / or failure to have a bowel movement after the use of a laxative formula may be an indication of a more serious condition. Should this occur, or if you have a known medical condition and are taking medication, consult your physician prior to taking this or any dietary supplement.
Rectal bleeding and / or failure to have a bowel movement after the use of a laxative formula may be an indication of a more serious condition. Should this occur, or if you have a known medical condition and are taking medication, consult your physician prior to taking this or any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Caution: This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 73021.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; GMP Certified Facility Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Assured.

How many labels does Colon have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2017.

  1. Label 73021 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 28 capsules · UPC X000L2H3XP

DSLD also links this label to: Colon 14 Day Cleanse (image difference, same product), Colon 14 Day Cleanse (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names DTI UG (haftungsbeschrankt) (distributor), Trittau, Germany. All Dr. Tobias products.

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