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GI Sense

by Natural Factors WomenSense · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 68958 04985 4
  • DSLD label 179206
  • Serving 1 vegetarian capsule

GI Sense by Natural Factors WomenSense lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 200 mg of boswellia extract, 133.33 mg of chamomile extract, 100 mg of bacopa extract and 167 mg of curcumin phytosome complex. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2018.

What is in GI Sense?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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).

GI Sense: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 179206, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Boswellia extract200 mgBoswellia in GI Sense against 665 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 290 mg, the median 135 mg.200 mg

Higher than 56% of 665 products listing boswellia (median 135 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Boswellia AcidsBoswellia Acids Note: 40%80 mgBoswellic Acid in GI Sense against 54 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 74.81 mg to 191.25 mg, the median 97.5 mg.80 mg

61% of 54 products listing boswellic acid give more (median 97.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg.

Chamomile extractChamomile extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Chamomilla Species: recutita Note: 4:1133.33 mgGerman Chamomile in GI Sense against 197 products133.33 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 179 mg, the median 75 mg.133.33 mg

Higher than 70% of 197 products listing german chamomile (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 266.66 mg.

Bacopa extract100 mgBacopa in GI Sense against 481 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Bacosides A and BBacosides A and B Note: 50%50 mg
Curcumin Phytosome Complexas Curcumin167 mgCurcumin in GI Sense against 550 products167 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.167 mg

51% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 334 mg.

CurcuminoidsCurcuminoids Note: (18-22%) (30-37 mg)37 mgCurcuminoid in GI Sense against 309 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.37 mg

79% of 309 products listing curcuminoid give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 74 mg.

Sensoril Ashwagandha extract83.33 mgAshwagandha in GI Sense against 1,646 products83.33 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.83.33 mg

87% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 166.66 mg.

WithanolidesWithanolides Note: 8%6.67 mgWithanolide in GI Sense against 79 products6.67 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 3.13 mg to 20 mg, the median 8 mg.6.67 mg

59% of 79 products listing withanolide give more (median 8 mg). Per day at the most servings: 13.34 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 179206 (entered July 25, 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.

The NIH database records 1 to 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 GI Sense's, rare ingredients counting for more.

  • Brain FixNatural Factors 3 Brains · off the market 8 shared, 85% alike
  • Brain DefenseNatural Factors 3 Brains 8 shared, 85% alike
  • Infla-KnightAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced 4 shared, 39% 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
Suggested Usage: 1 capsule 1-2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
Warnings
Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
Non GMO Gluten free
Storage
For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 179206.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass spec Documentation Lab tested.

How many labels does GI Sense have?

One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2018.

  1. Label 179206 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 04985 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors WomenSense products.

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