Colon Health 50 Billion Probiotic
by Vitamin Discount Center · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 297818
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 30 servings
Colon Health 50 Billion Probiotic by Vitamin Discount Center lists 4 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 25 mg of FiberAid and 25 mg of fructooligosaccharide; 2 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Colon Health 50 Billion Probiotic?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Probiotic Blend50 billion CFU | 208 mg | ||
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis BL-04 | 40 Billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-14 | 10 billion CFU | ||
| FiberAidas Larch Arabinogalactan | 25 mg | 83% of 242 products listing arabinogalactan give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Fructooligosaccharide | 25 mg | 88% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides give more (median 185 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297818 (entered October 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 88% of the 526 products that print an amount of fructo-oligosaccharides list more than its 25 mg of fructooligosaccharide (filed by NIH under fructo-oligosaccharides) (median 185 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Colon Health 50 Billion Probiotic's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- L. Acidophilus ComplexVQ Verified Quality 3 shared, 69% alike
- Probiotic 18 PlusVital Nutrients · off the market 3 shared, 69% alike
- Ultra Pure Probiotic 18Vital Nutrients 3 shared, 69% alike
- Children's Probiotics FormulaCATALO 3 shared, 69% alike
- Acidophilus/Bifidobacter/FOSVital Nutrients 3 shared, 69% alike
- TruBioticsTruBiotics 3 shared, 69% alike
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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) vegetarian capsule daily during meals or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no salt, dairy, wheat, gluten, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297818.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Gellan Gum, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearin, Silica.
How many labels does Colon Health 50 Billion Probiotic have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2023.
- Label 297818 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 30 vegetarian capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Discount Center, LLC (distributor), Tampa, Florida. All Vitamin Discount Center products.