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OrthoFlora Yeast Support

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Caprylic Acid 500 mg
Biotin 2000 mcg
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Score70
Meaningful caprylic acid and a clearly dosed botanical blend provide focused digestive support. Black walnut allergy risk and possible stomach irritation are the key trade-offs.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (45 servings)
Goals:
Digestive Health

Score 70

Meaningful caprylic acid and a clearly dosed botanical blend provide focused digestive support. Black walnut allergy risk and possible stomach irritation are the key trade-offs.
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Analysis

Caprylic acid at 500 mg provides the formula’s most substantial targeted ingredient. Pau d’arco, black walnut, and oregano oil add separate botanical components with fully stated amounts.

Biotin at 2,000 mcg and magnesium from caprylate broaden the nutrient profile, though they are not central to the digestive purpose. The formula should be judged as a concentrated botanical supplement rather than a general probiotic or fiber product.

The capsule format and moderate supply are practical for users who tolerate strong botanicals. Black walnut sensitivity and stomach irritation from oregano oil or caprylic acid are the main limitations.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a caprylic-acid botanical blend
  • Users comfortable with oregano oil and black walnut
  • People who prefer capsules
Best for
  • Caprylic acid supplementation
  • Concentrated botanical support
  • Clearly disclosed active dosing

Pros

  • Provides 500 mg caprylic acid
  • Discloses every botanical amount
  • Includes oregano oil and pau d’arco
  • Offers a moderate supply

Cons

  • No probiotic strains are included
  • Botanical blend may be harsh for sensitive stomachs
  • Biotin has limited relevance to the main purpose
  • Not broadly suitable for tree-nut-sensitive users

Warnings

  • Black walnut may be unsuitable for people with tree-nut allergy or sensitivity.
  • Oregano oil and caprylic acid may cause nausea, reflux, cramping, or loose stools.
  • The 2,000 mcg biotin amount can interfere with some laboratory tests; disclose use before blood work.

Nutrient quality

71 High impact

Magnesium caprylate is a practical source with a meaningful caprylic acid amount. Botanical active yields are unknown, and black walnut plus oregano may irritate sensitive users.

Ingredient transparency

76 High impact

Every active has a listed amount and no blend hides the formula. Botanical source, extraction, potency, daily directions, and inactive ingredients remain incomplete.

Customer satisfaction

70 High impact

The aggregate rating is very strong and supported by a useful number of ratings. No detailed experience reports are supplied, so recurring complaints and purpose fit remain uncertain.

Value for money

62 Moderate impact

Meaningful caprylic acid and multiple botanicals provide moderate formula value. A higher serving cost and incomplete extract quality make it less competitive than similar blends.

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Goals

Digestive Health
Digestive Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD+ CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 45 mg

Caprylic acid, oregano, black walnut, and pau d’arco form an antimicrobial-style approach to intestinal yeast concerns. Evidence for meaningful outcomes from this combination is limited, and it does not provide fiber, probiotics, or barrier nutrition.

The caprylic-acid amount is clearly stated and delivered as magnesium caprylate, while botanical standardization is absent. Concentrated oregano, black walnut, and pau d’arco may irritate the stomach or intestines in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Saturated Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrate
1 Gram(s)
Biotin
2000 mcg
Magnesium
45 mg
Caprylic Acid
500 mg
Pau d'Arco
300 mg
Black Walnut
300 mg
Oregano Oil, Powder
200 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Caprylic Acid · 500 mg OverallScore79
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
The formula clearly identifies caprylic acid and supplies it as well-tolerated magnesium caprylate in an efficient capsule serving. Separate disclosure of magnesium and caprylic acid supports useful compound transparency, although the source oil is not identified. The active dose meets the collection median, while value is only moderate relative to higher-potency options.
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Biotin · 2000 mcg OverallScore69
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value

The 2,000 mcg dose provides a mid-range amount below the high-potency target, although the label does not verify the active d-biotin isomer. The vegetable capsule format is practical, and the broad formula makes a biotin-only cost comparison incomplete. The exact biotin amount is clearly disclosed outside a proprietary blend.

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74 Performance

Candida Support

NOW
<p>It combines 2,000 mcg of biotin and 500 mg of caprylic acid with pau d’arco, black walnut, and oregano oil powder. It is the closest formulation match to the original and retains both collection ingredients plus the same listed botanicals. The practical difference is mainly product size, brand, value, or the provided performance analysis rather than the ingredient panel.</p>
78 Performance

Caprylic Acid

Pure Encapsulations
<p>It provides 800 mg of caprylic acid from calcium and magnesium caprylates. The larger, clearly specified caprylic-acid amount gives stronger direct support for the digestive-health target than the original’s 500 mg. It omits biotin and the herbal blend, so it is better only when caprylic acid is the priority.</p>
78 Performance

Capryl

Solaray
<p>It provides 2,163 mg of caprylic acid from calcium, magnesium, and zinc caprylates. The larger, clearly specified caprylic-acid amount gives stronger direct support for the digestive-health target than the original’s 500 mg. It omits biotin and the herbal blend, so it is better only when caprylic acid is the priority.</p>
84 Budget

Caprylic Acid 600 mg

Swanson
<p>It supplies 600 mg of caprylic acid in medium-chain triglycerides. It has a lower serving cost than the original and directly covers either caprylic acid or biotin. Because it omits the other active and the herbal blend, it is a narrower alternative rather than a like-for-like replacement.</p>
89 Budget

Biotin 10000 mcg

California Gold Nutrition
<p>It supplies 10,000 mcg of D-biotin in a focused formula. It has a lower serving cost than the original and directly covers either caprylic acid or biotin. Because it omits the other active and the herbal blend, it is a narrower alternative rather than a like-for-like replacement.</p>
84 Budget

Biotin 5000 mcg

Spring Valley
<p>It supplies 5,000 mcg of D-biotin in a focused formula. It has a lower serving cost than the original and directly covers either caprylic acid or biotin. Because it omits the other active and the herbal blend, it is a narrower alternative rather than a like-for-like replacement.</p>
84 Value

Caprylic Acid 600 mg

NOW
<p>It supplies 600 mg of caprylic acid with 1 g of MCT oil. It offers concentrated coverage of one main ingredient at a lower serving cost than the original. It does not reproduce the original’s combined biotin, caprylic acid, and botanical formula, so the value depends on which ingredient matters most.</p>
83 Value

Biotin 5000 mcg

Doctor's Best
<p>It supplies 5,000 mcg of biotin in a focused formula. It offers concentrated coverage of one main ingredient at a lower serving cost than the original. It does not reproduce the original’s combined biotin, caprylic acid, and botanical formula, so the value depends on which ingredient matters most.</p>
82 Value

High Potency Biotin 10 mg

Country Life
<p>It supplies 10,000 mcg of D-biotin in a focused formula. It offers concentrated coverage of one main ingredient at a lower serving cost than the original. It does not reproduce the original’s combined biotin, caprylic acid, and botanical formula, so the value depends on which ingredient matters most.</p>
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  2. Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome.
    Fan L; Zhu X; Sun S; Yu C; Huang X; Ness R; Dugan LL; Shu L; Seidner DL; Murff HJ; Fodor AA; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  3. The Magnesium-Rich Formula for Functional Constipation in Infants: a Randomized Comparator-Controlled Study.
    Benninga MA; MENA Infant Constipation Study Group; Vandenplas Y · Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial286 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  4. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation.
    Mori S; Tomita T; Fujimura K; Asano H; Ogawa T; Yamasaki T; Kondo T; Kono T; Tozawa K; Oshima T; Fukui H; Kimura T; Watari J; Miwa H · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022
    Randomized trial34 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  5. Magnesium treatment increases gut microbiome synthesizing vitamin D and inhibiting colorectal cancer: results from a double-blind precision-based randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Sun E; Zhu X; Ness RM; Murff HJ; Sun S; Yu C; Fan L; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium