Colon Support Tablets
by Natural Factors · tablet or pill · 7 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 282153
- Serving 2 tablets (2 Tablets Per Packet)
Colon Support Tablets by Natural Factors lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 170 mg of calcium, 260 mg of cascara sagrada, 120 mg of senna (cassia angustifolia) extract and 80 mg of licorice. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Colon Support Tablets?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 170 mg | 13% | Higher than 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Cascara Sagrada | 260 mg | Higher than 56% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). | |
| Senna (Cassia angustifolia) extractSenna (Cassia angustifolia) extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Cassia Species: angustifolia Note: 4:1 | 120 mg | 67% of 30 products listing senna give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Licorice | 80 mg | 51% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Peppermint | 30 mg | 61% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Gentian | 10 mg | 89% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Rhubarb | 8 mg | 91% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Peppermint oil | 2.4 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 282153 (entered January 23, 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:
- 89% of the 103 products that print an amount of gentian list more than its 10 mg of gentian (median 60 mg).
- 91% of the 86 products that print an amount of chinese rhubarb list more than its 8 mg of chinese rhubarb (median 100 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- HerbalFactors Ultra-LaxNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- Colon SupportNatural Factors 6 shared, 95% alike
- Ultra-Lax Herbal LaxativeNatural Factors · off the market 5 shared, 45% alike
- Colon SupportBioclinic Naturals 5 shared, 45% alike
- Ultra-LaxNatural Factors HerbalFactors 5 shared, 45% alike
- Regularity FormulaNatural Factors 4 shared, 43% 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 Usage: Step 1 (Days 1 to 4): Take 1 scoop (31 g) of RevitalX powder twice per day in water or follow mixing instructions below. Step 2 (Days 5 to 7): Take 2 scoops (39.5 g) of Detoxitech powder three times per day in water or follow mixing instructions below. All 7 Days: Take 1 packet of enclosed Liver and Colon Support supplements every day at noon. Include a liberal diet of raw and/or steamed vegetables and fresh fruit. Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of pure water or herbal teas daily.
- Suggested usage: Take 1 packet each day at noon during the 7-day program.
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- If you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble (such as abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice) and/or if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction, consult a health professional prior to use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Notice: This product contains senna and cascara. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because senna and cascara may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your health professional if you have frequent diarrhea, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if packet is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Low allergy potential, low glycemic index & gluten free
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- After opening, store in a cool, dry place.
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 282153.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ISURA Non-GMO Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Colon Support Tablets have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2023.
- Label 282153 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 7 packets
DSLD also links this label to: Colon Support (image difference, same product), Colon Support (image difference, same product), RevitalX (bundle set), Detoxitech (bundle set), Liver Support Capsules (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.