Extra Strength Colon Flush
by Irwin Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 liquid soft-gels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10363 58635 5
- DSLD label 292129
- Serving 3 liquid softgels
- 20 servings
Extra Strength Colon Flush by Irwin Naturals lists 12 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 3 liquid softgels, such as 1.2 mg of iron, 2,100 mg of extra virgin olive oil, 450 mg of cascara sagrada, powder and 300 mg of psyllium seed husk powder; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Extra Strength Colon Flush?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 liquid softgels. 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 | 30 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Protein | 1 g | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | 75% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 mg. |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2,100 mg | Higher than 89% of 70 products listing olive oil (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,200 mg. | |
| Cascara Sagrada, Powder | 450 mg | Higher than 75% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Triphala, Powderas Amla, Powder, Belleric Myrobalan, Powder, Chebulic Myrobalan, Powder | 450 mg | ||
| Psyllium seed husk powder | 300 mg | 74% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 g. | |
| Slippery Elm, Powder | 180 mg | Higher than 52% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Acai Fruit Extract4:1 | 150 mg | 59% of 433 products listing acai give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Peppermint, Powder | 150 mg | Higher than 68% of 278 products listing peppermint (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Fennel Seed Extract4:1 | 112.5 mg | Higher than 61% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 225 mg. | |
| Ginger Rhizome Extract4:1 | 112.5 mg | Higher than 70% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 225 mg. | |
| Marshmallow Root Extract10:1 | 75 mg | 63% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| BioPerine Complex | 4.5 mg | ||
| BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extract95% piperine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger Rhizome Extractas Gingerols5% gingerols | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 292129 (entered October 24, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 2 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 Extra Strength Colon Flush's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Simple Cleanse Laxative FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 7 shared, 36% alike
- Laxative-3 BlendEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 6 shared, 36% alike
- Laxative FormulaIntegrative Therapeutics 6 shared, 36% 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
- Directions: (adult) take three (3) liquid soft-gels in the morning prior to breakfast and three (3) liquid soft-gels in the evening prior to bedtime. Drink a full glass (8oz) of water with each serving. If stools are loose, reduce the amount of liquid soft-gels in the morning and evening.
- Warnings
- Usage warnings: do not use a safety seal is broken.
- Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication, including diuretics, heart medications and corticosteroids, or have any medical conditions.
- Taking this product without adequate water may cause choking. Do not use if you have an intestinal obstruction, hemorrhoids or other intestinal disorder. Do not use if you are taking any other product concurrently that has laxative effects.
- Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing. Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
- Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Note: this product is not intended to be used without breaks. Cascara sagrada belongs to a family of plants containing compounds with laxative effects. Can lead to dehydration and electrolyte loss. With long-term use without breaks, this ingredient may interfere with diagnostic imaging procedures of the colon. Taking a break of 30 or more days between use cycles will help maintain natural regularity. Not intended for long-term use.
- Warning: (State of California Prop 65) this product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Read and follow the directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because cascara sagrada may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or having medical condition.
- Contains: soy
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No preservatives added.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 292129.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Silicon Dioxide, Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pass Quality Tested Guaranteed.
How many labels does Extra Strength Colon Flush have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2023.
- Label 292129 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 60 liquid soft-gels · UPC 7 10363 58635 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Irwin Naturals (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Irwin Naturals products.