Combination B FT
by Loomis Enzymes · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since February 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 6 97706 01720 5
- DSLD label 212790
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Combination B FT by Loomis Enzymes lists 24 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 280 mg of fig, 180 mg of psyllium, 180 mg of fennel and 135 mg of flax; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Combination B FT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fig | 280 mg | ||
| Psyllium | 180 mg | 84% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.54 g. | |
| Fennel | 180 mg | Higher than 70% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg. | |
| Flax | 135 mg | 55% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 405 mg. | |
| Pumpkin | 100 mg | Higher than 51% of 294 products listing pumpkin (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Marshmallow | 50 mg | 72% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 30 mg | 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Turmeric | 30 mg | 84% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Cumin | 20 mg | 86% of 42 products listing cumin give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Guar | 20 mg | 98% of 128 products listing guar give more (median 651.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Frangula | 14 mg | ||
| Coriander | 5 mg | 99% of 85 products listing coriander give more (median 210 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. | |
| Cayenne Pepper | 3 mg | 96% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. | |
| Valerian | 2 mg | over 99% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. | |
| Fenugreek | 2 mg | over 99% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. | |
| Proprietary Plant Enzyme Blend | 89 mg | ||
| Beta-Galactosidase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Diastase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucoamylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Invertase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 212790 (entered January 25, 2020), 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:
- 86% of the 42 products that print an amount of cumin list more than its 20 mg of cumin (median 60 mg).
- 98% of the 128 products that print an amount of guar list more than its 20 mg of guar (median 651.5 mg).
- 99% of the 85 products that print an amount of coriander list more than its 5 mg of coriander (median 210 mg).
- 96% of the 874 products that print an amount of capsicum list more than its 3 mg of cayenne pepper (filed by NIH under capsicum) (median 44.5 mg).
- over 99% of the 647 products that print an amount of valerian list more than its 2 mg of valerian (median 200 mg).
- over 99% of the 628 products that print an amount of fenugreek list more than its 2 mg of fenugreek (median 300 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Combination B FT's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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
- Directions for Use: Take 2 capsules, 3 times daily after meals or as directed.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains Frangula bark. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain because Frangula Bark may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Psyllium warning: May cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
- Keep out reach of children.
- Note: Consult your physician before using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not use if inner or outer seal is broken, torn, or missing.
- Storage
- To ensure freshness and potency, keep bottle tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 212790.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Phytase.
How many labels does Combination B FT have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2020.
- Label 212790 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market February 23, 2021 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 97706 01720 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Enzyme Formulations, Inc. (distributor), Madison, Wisconsin. All Loomis Enzymes products.