Digestive Formula
by Trader Joe's · tablet or pill · 35 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 76977
- Serving 3 tablets
- 11 servings
Digestive Formula by Trader Joe's lists 8 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 2.6 g of magnesium hydroxide, 300 mg of burdock (arctium lappa) root extract and 100 mg of red clover (trifolium pratense) blossom extract; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in Digestive Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 1% | 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | 2.6 g | ||
| Proprietary Mucilage Blend (Herb/Botanical) | 650 mg | ||
| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root extractMarshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Althaea Species: officinalis Note: 3.5:1 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Delete | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed extractFenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Trigonella Species: foenum-graecum Note: 4:1 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Burdock (Arctium lappa) root extractBurdock (Arctium lappa) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Arctium Species: lappa Note: 4:1 | 300 mg | Higher than 65% of 302 products listing burdock (median 145 mg). | |
| Proprietary Soothing Blend (Herb/Botanical) | 150 mg | ||
| Fennel | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Peppermint | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) blossom extractRed Clover (Trifolium pratense) blossom extract PlantPart: blossom Genus: Trifolium Species: pratense Note: 4:1 | 100 mg | 53% of 279 products listing red clover give more (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76977 (entered August 22, 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; 5 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Digestive Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Intestinal FormulaCVS Health 10 shared, 86% alike
- Simple Cleanse Laxative FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 9 shared, 71% alike
- Whole Body Cleanse Laxative FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 10 shared, 71% alike
- Laxative-3 BlendNature's Way 8 shared, 64% alike
- Detox Activation Cleansing FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 11 shared, 58% 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
- Recommendations: Day 1 through 7: Three tablets at bedtime with 8 ounces of water. Day 8 through 14: Two tablets at bedtime with 8 ounces of water. Reduce dosage if you experience abdominal discomfort or diarrhea. If discomfort persists, discontinue use.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings: Consult a healthcare practitioner before using any laxative if a sudden change in bowel habits occurs and persists for two weeks, or if taking prescription drugs.
- Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative may indicate a serious condition; discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Unless directed by a healthcare practitioner, do not use laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting is present, or if you have kidney disease. Do not take more than three tablets in a 24-hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than two weeks.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 76977.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Modified Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Carnauba Wax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian.
How many labels does Digestive Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 76977 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 35 tablets
- Label 45324 Entered May 22, 2015 · on the market · 35 tablets · UPC 0089 9703
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Trader Joe's (distributor), Monrovia, CA. All Trader Joe's products.