PlainVitamins

GI Detox

by Swanson Premium Brand · powder · 10.6 oz

  • Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 87614 11023 3
  • DSLD label 212650
  • Serving 10 g (1 Scoop)
  • 30 servings

GI Detox by Swanson Premium Brand lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 10 g, such as 4 g of pineapple powder, 1.8 g of papaya powder, 1.65 g of oat bran and 1 g of psyllium husk powder, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.

What is in GI Detox?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 g. 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).

GI Detox: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 212650, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories35 Calories
Total Carbohydrates7 g3%Carbohydrate in GI Detox against 21,979 products7 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.7 g

Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 g7%Fiber in GI Detox against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Total Sugars2 gSugar in GI Detox against 11,807 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Added Sugars0 g0%
Protein1 gProtein in GI Detox against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Sodium5 mg1%Sodium in GI Detox against 14,514 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.5 mg

89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Pineapple powder4 gPineapple in GI Detox against 76 products4,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 82.5 mg.4,000 mg

Higher than 99% of 76 products listing pineapple (median 82.5 mg).

Papaya powder1.8 gPapaya in GI Detox against 250 products1,800 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.1,800 mg

Higher than 97% of 250 products listing papaya (median 50 mg).

Oat Bran1.65 gOat Fiber in GI Detox against 142 products1,650 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,350 mg, the median 375 mg.1,650 mg

Higher than 80% of 142 products listing oat fiber (median 375 mg).

Psyllium husk powder1 gPsyllium fiber in GI Detox against 261 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.1 g

53% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g).

Bilberry200 mgBilberry in GI Detox against 896 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.200 mg

Higher than 83% of 896 products listing bilberry (median 50 mg).

Chlorella200 mgChlorella in GI Detox against 526 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.200 mg

58% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg).

Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) root extract200 mgLicorice in GI Detox against 888 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 68% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg).

Flaxseed powder200 mgFlax in GI Detox against 359 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.200 mg

49% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg).

Ginger200 mgGinger in GI Detox against 1,770 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.200 mg

Higher than 77% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg).

Red Clover200 mgRed Clover in GI Detox against 279 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 57% of 279 products listing red clover (median 150 mg).

Slippery Elm200 mgSlippery Elm in GI Detox against 232 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 53% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg).

Turmeric100 mgTurmeric in GI Detox against 2,369 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

57% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Lactobacillus acidophilusLactobacillus acidophilus Genus: Lactobacillus Species: acidophilus Note: providing 3 billion viable organisms at the time of manufacture30 mgLactobacillus acidophilus in GI Detox against 309 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 54 mg, the median 20 mg.30 mg

Higher than 63% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus (median 20 mg).

Fructooligosaccharidesas Cichorium intybus20 mgFructo-Oligosaccharides in GI Detox against 526 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 500 mg, the median 185 mg.20 mg

95% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides give more (median 185 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 212650 (entered January 25, 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?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 4,000 mg of pineapple is higher than 99% of the 76 pineapple products that print an amount.
  • Its 1,800 mg of papaya is higher than 97% of the 250 papaya products that print an amount; 6 list more.
  • 95% of the 526 products that print an amount of fructo-oligosaccharides list more than its 20 mg of fructooligosaccharides (filed by NIH under fructo-oligosaccharides) (median 185 mg).

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.

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
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, mix one level scoop (10 g) per day with juice or water. Scoop included.
For best results, mix thoroughly and drink immediately to avoid settling.
Warnings
Contains wheat.
Warning: Contains slippery elm.
Not to be taken by individuals who are pregnant, trying to conceive or lactating.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Does not contain sweetener, flavor or filler.
It supplies only pure, natural herbs, fibers and probiotics with no additives of any kind.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 212650.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.

How many labels does GI Detox have?

2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 212650 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 1, 2023 · 10.6 oz · UPC 0 87614 11023 3
  2. Label 174768 Entered June 25, 2018 · off the market December 3, 2019 · 10.6 ozs · UPC 0 87614 11023 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Premium Brand products.

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