Gerd Defense
by Crystal Star · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since November 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 7 47889 02400 9
- DSLD label 83173
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Gerd Defense by Crystal Star lists 13 ingredients; 13 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.
What is in Gerd Defense?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Herbal Blend | 1,300 mg | ||
| Meadowsweet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marshmallow | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Goldenseal | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Angelica | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gentian | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cardamon | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Betaine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Prickly Ash | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 83173 (entered February 23, 2018), 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; 13 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Reflux ReliefCrystal Star same ingredients
- GI SupportCrystal Star same ingredients
- Gastric EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas · off the market 12 shared, 77% 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: Take 2 capsules twice daily before breakfast and lunch for 1 month as a tonic and cleansing aid. Then, 1 capsule daily as needed for maintenance.
- Warnings
- Note: Do not use if the tamper proof seal is damaged or missing.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Consult a health care professional prior to consumption if you have any pre-existing medical conditions or are taking any prescription medications.
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place (59 - 86(0) F)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 83173.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: certified organic Brown Rice, Vegetarian Capsule.
How many labels does Gerd Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2018.
- Label 83173 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market November 22, 2021 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 47889 02400 9
DSLD also links this label to: GI Support (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 Healing Enterprises LLC (distributor), Eden Prairie, MN. All Crystal Star products.