Gastrix
by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 79230 8
- DSLD label 295106
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Gastrix by Nature's Way lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 237 mg of fennel, 237 mg of ginger, 237 mg of wild yam and 125 mg of slippery elm. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in Gastrix?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennel | 237 mg | Higher than 76% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). | |
| Ginger | 237 mg | Higher than 82% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). | |
| Wild Yam | 237 mg | Higher than 76% of 214 products listing wild yam (median 50 mg). | |
| Slippery Elm | 125 mg | 55% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Chamomile Flower Extractas ApigeninStandardized to 1.2% Apigenin | 62 mg | 55% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Marshmallow | 50 mg | 72% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295106 (entered August 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Gastrix's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Gastritix With Chamomile ExtractNature's Way · off the market 5 shared, 65% alike
- GastritixNature's Way 5 shared, 65% alike
- Gastrointestinal Support PowderTerraVita Premium Collection 4 shared, 55% alike
- Gastrointestinal Support 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection 4 shared, 55% alike
- Clt-XNature's Sunshine 4 shared, 47% alike
- Total Body Colon Cleanse 3Renew Life · off the market 3 shared, 42% 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
- Recommendation: Adults take 2 capsules daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product contains Slipper Elm.
- Slippery Elm should not be taken together with any medications as it may interfere with absorption.
- Individuals with allergies to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, including ragweed, should use this product with caution.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, soy, dairy, or artificial colors, or flavors.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295106.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA.
How many labels does Gastrix have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 20, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295106 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 100 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 79230 8
- Label 259394 Entered February 23, 2022 · off the market October 7, 2022 · 100 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 79230 8
- Label 80073 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market September 13, 2021 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 79230 8
DSLD also links this label to: Gastritix With Chamomile Extract (image difference, same product), Gastritix With Chamomile Extract (package size difference, same product), Gastritix With Chamomile Extract (image difference, same product), Gastritix With Chamomile Extract (package size difference, same product), Gastritix (package size 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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.