Colon Shield
by 1-800-WellMed · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 79518
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Colon Shield by 1-800-WellMed lists 18 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mg of psyllium, 150 mg of senna leaf powder and 130 mg of cascara sagrada; 15 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.
What is in Colon Shield?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psyllium | 150 mg | 81% of 156 products listing psyllium (unspecified) give more (median 750 mg). | |
| Senna leaf powder | 150 mg | 64% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg). | |
| Cascara Sagrada | 130 mg | 62% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Proprietary Blend | 546 mg | ||
| Triphala | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amla | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chebulic Myrobalan | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Belleric myrobalan | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Papaya fruit powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fennel seed powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fenugreek seed powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Aloe vera powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Barberry root powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Buckthorn bark powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cramp Bark powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fiber Acacia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Peppermint leaf powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm bark powder | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79518 (entered November 20, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 15 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
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
- Directions: Take two capsules every day in the morning with 4 to 8 oz. of water. If you experience loose bowel movements, simply reduce the amount of capsules you are taking.
- Warnings
- If you experience loose bowel movements, simply reduce the amount of capsules you are taking. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if you're pregnant or lactating.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, coloring, flavors, salt, soy, corn, wheat, eggs, peanuts, dairy or yeast.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 79518.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Colon Shield have?
One label is on file, entered on November 20, 2017.
- Label 79518 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market October 17, 2023 · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names WellMed (distributor), Encino, CA. All 1-800-WellMed products.