Digestive Enzyme Advantage
by Dr. David Williams · capsule · 30 capsules
- Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 6 78829 24140 1
- DSLD label 230478
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Digestive Enzyme Advantage by Dr. David Williams lists 12 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of ox bile powder; 11 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Digestive Enzyme Advantage?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Enzyme Blend | 210 mg | ||
| Proteaseas Aspergillus melleus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzaeProtease (Form: from A. oryzae Genus: A. Species: oryzae, A. niger Genus: A. Species: niger, A. melleus Genus: A. Species: melleus) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzaeAmylase (Form: from A. oryzae Genus: A. Species: oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Galactosidaseas Aspergillus nigerAlpha Galactosidase (Form: from A. niger Genus: A. Species: niger) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucoamylaseas Aspergillus nigerGlucoamylase (Form: from A. niger Genus: A. Species: niger) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactaseas Aspergillus oryzaeLactase (Form: from A. oryzae Genus: A. Species: oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Invertaseas Saccharomyces cerevisiaeInvertase (Form: from S. cerevisiae Genus: S. Species: cerevisiae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipaseas Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus oryzaeLipase (Form: from C. rugosa Genus: C. Species: rugosa, A. niger Genus: A. Species: niger, R. oryzae Genus: R. Species: oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acid Maltaseas Rhizopus oryzaeAcid Maltase (Form: from R. oryzae Genus: R. Species: oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Peptidaseas Aspergillus oryzaePeptidase (Form: from A. oryzae Genus: A. Species: oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soothing Herbal Blend | 200 mg | ||
| Gentian extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ox Bile powderas BovineOx Bile powder (Form: from Bovine) | 100 mg | 39% of 160 products listing bile give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230478 (entered July 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 11 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Digestive Enzyme AdvantageWilliams Nutrition same ingredients
- GI Digest A Vegetarian Enzyme FormulaDouglas Laboratories · off the market 9 shared, 72% alike
- BioCore Optimum CompleteSwanson Ultra · off the market 9 shared, 72% alike
- GI DigestDouglas Laboratories 9 shared, 72% alike
- EnteromendHealth Concerns 9 shared, 72% alike
- BioCore Optimum CompleteSwanson · off the market 9 shared, 72% 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
- Dr. Williams’ Digestive Enzyme Advantage is formulated to be taken in conjunction with a high-quality probiotic supplement such as Probiotic Advantage.
- Doctor’s Suggested Use: Take 1 capsule as needed before a meal.
- Warnings
- Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, or use any medications.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, store bottle with cap tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230478.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Gluten Free.
How many labels does Digestive Enzyme Advantage have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 230478 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 2, 2021 · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 24140 1
- Label 201562 Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market June 17, 2020 · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 24140 1
- Label 200870 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market September 21, 2018 · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 24140 1
DSLD also links this label to: Digestive Enzyme Advantage (image difference, same product), Digestive Enzyme Advantage (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Dr. David Williams products.