Extra Strength Colon Flush

Extra Strength Colon Flush

Irwin Naturals4.4 (713 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Liquid(s) · 20 servings
$19.99 $0.99 per serving
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About this product

Cascara sagrada at 450 mg supplies the main stimulant-laxative action. Three separately listed triphala fruits at 450 mg each add substantial botanical weight, while peppermint, fennel, ginger, slippery elm, and marshmallow support the digestive theme.

Psyllium is only 300 mg, far below a typical fiber serving, so the product should not be treated as a meaningful daily fiber supplement. The formula is better understood as an occasional bowel-movement aid than a foundational gut-health product.

Ingredient amounts are clearly disclosed and the serving cost is moderate. A three-softgel serving and the number of laxative and digestive botanicals increase the chance of cramping, diarrhea, or individual intolerance.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking occasional short-term constipation relief
  • People comfortable with stimulant-laxative herbs
  • Users who do not need a daily fiber supplement
Best for
  • Occasional bowel-movement support
  • Short-term use
  • People seeking cascara plus triphala

Pros

  • Provides 450 mg cascara sagrada
  • Includes all three triphala fruits
  • Adds several soothing digestive botanicals
  • Discloses individual amounts

Cons

  • Psyllium amount is too low for meaningful fiber support
  • Not suited to routine long-term use
  • Complex formula may be harder to tolerate
  • Only 20 servings

Warnings

  • Cascara can cause cramping, diarrhea, dehydration, and electrolyte loss
  • Frequent or prolonged stimulant-laxative use can lead to dependence and should be avoided
  • Take psyllium-containing products with adequate fluid and separate them from medicines because absorption may be affected
  • Do not use with unexplained abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, or active inflammatory bowel symptoms

Product analysis

64 out of 100
A strong cascara-and-triphala blend may suit occasional constipation. It is not a daily fiber product, and frequent use can cause cramping and electrolyte loss.

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Nutrient quality58

The powders and extracts are understandable, but most lack standardization. Triphala and cascara are substantial, while psyllium and many soothing botanicals are modest.

Ingredient transparency75

All active amounts are disclosed without a proprietary blend. Missing use limits, directions, excipients, and botanical standards reduce safe practical transparency.

Customer satisfaction66

The supplied average is strong and the review volume is substantial. No firsthand details show whether cramping, urgency, or tolerance complaints recur.

Value for money55

The broad digestive blend offers moderate value but depends heavily on stimulant-laxative action. Underdosed fiber and numerous small botanicals weaken serving efficiency.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Liquid(s)
Per serving
$0.99
Customer rating
4.4 · 713 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
30 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Protein
1 Gram(s)
Iron
1.2 mg
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2100 mg
Cascara Sagrada, Powder
450 mg
Triphala, Powder (Amla, Powder, Belleric Myrobalan, Powder, Chebulic Myrobalan, Powder)
 450 mg
Psyllium seed husk powder
300 mg
Slippery Elm, Powder
180 mg
Acai Fruit Extract
150 mg
Peppermint, Powder
150 mg
Fennel seed extract
112.5 mg
Ginger Rhizome Extract
112.5 mg 29
Marshmallow root extract
75 mg
BioPerine Complex
4.5 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
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Ginger · 112.5 mg OverallScore29
C- Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The saved facts contain two ginger rhizome extract entries: one states a 4:1 ratio, and the other a 5% marker figure. Their proportions and a clear total ginger amount aren't available. Root is identified, but species and an organic claim aren't recorded; one additive and one flow agent are flagged, and cost is high.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure58

Two extract entries carry different disclosures, but their proportions are unknown. Both identify rhizome; species and an organic claim aren't in the saved facts.
Ginger Marker Disclosure
One entry gives a 4:1 ratio and another a 5% marker figure; their proportions aren't stated.
Botanical Source Detail
Both entries identify rhizome, but the saved facts don't name species or record an organic claim.

Composition and Label Disclosure5

The saved facts don't provide one clear ginger amount for the selected serving. They also flag one additive and one flow agent.
Ginger Amount Disclosure
The saved facts don't give one unambiguous total ginger amount for the selected serving.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
The facts flag one additive and one flow agent, but don't identify either.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The selected-serving cost is high.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The selected serving is expensive.
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