PlainVitamins

Original Daily Psyllium Fiber

by Konsyl · powder · 12 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 0224-1901-91 8
  • DSLD label 229940
  • Serving 3 to 6 g (1/2-1 teaspoon); amounts per 6 g
  • 57 servings

Original Daily Psyllium Fiber by Konsyl lists one ingredient: 1 mg of iron per serving of 6 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.

What is in Original Daily Psyllium Fiber?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Original Daily Psyllium Fiber: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 229940, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in Original Daily Psyllium Fiber against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Dietary Fiber5 g20%Fiber in Original Daily Psyllium Fiber against 6,987 products8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.8 g

Higher than 95% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 24 g.

Soluble Fiber3 g
Iron1 mg6%Iron in Original Daily Psyllium Fiber against 6,910 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1 mg

76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229940 (entered July 23, 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?

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 3 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?

5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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
Use For relief of occasional constipation and aid in regularity. This product generally produces bowel movements within 12-72 hours.
Directions Mix this product with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough fluid may cause choking. See choking warning. Adults and children 12 years and older One teaspoon 1 to 3 times daily Children 6 to 12 years of age 1/2 teaspoon 1 to 3 times daily Children under 6 years of age Consult a doctor
Dosage: Adults and children 12 years and over: One teaspoon 1 to 3 times daily. Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1/2 teaspoon 1 to 3 times daily. Follow with additional fluid to aid product action, before or after meals, mornings or evenings. Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor. Notice: This product should be taken with at least a full glass of liquid.
Warnings
Warnings Choking Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor If constipation lasts more than seven days If you have difficulty swallowing Ask a doctor before use if you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement, as these may be signs of a serious condition
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Laxatives, including bulk fibers, may affect how other medicines work, wait 1-2 hours before or after taking other medicines
Tamper-evident bag sealed for your protection Do not use if seal of bag is broken or missing Do not discard Konsyl into any plumbing system
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Read entire label, including warnings in Drug Facts.
Allergy Alert: Inhaled or ingested psyllium powder may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to psyllium.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO Sugar free Gluten free
Storage
Store below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) Keep bag tightly closed to protect from excessive moisture

Source: label statements in DSLD label 229940.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Pareve Passover.

How many labels does Original Daily Psyllium Fiber have?

One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.

  1. Label 229940 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 12 ozs · UPC 3 0224-1901-91 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names Konsyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (distributor), Easton, MD. All Konsyl products.

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