Extra Strength Colon Flush

Natural health product licensed in Canada

Other names

Extra Strength Colon Flush plus Acai and Psyllium

Licence holder

Irwin Naturals

NPN or DIN-HM

80079529

Status

Active licence

Licence date

18 August 2017

Revision date

10 November 2017

Form

Capsule, molle

Route of administration

Orale

Application type

Non traditionnelle

Composition

Non-medicinal ingredients

Lécithine, Eau purifiée, Glycérine, Cire d'abeille, Dioxyde de silicium, Gélatine, Huile de graine de lin, Dioxyde de titane, dérivé sodium-cuivre de la chlorophylline

Recommended doses in Canada

Uses authorised in Canada

Cascara Sagrada is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a stimulant laxative. Cascara Sagrada is used in Herbal Medicine for the short-term relief of occasional constipation. Cascara Sagrada is used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movement. Provides antioxidants. Ginger is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive upset/disturbances including lack of appetite, nausea, digestive spasms, indigestion, dyspepsia and flatulent colic. Black Pepper is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to improve digestion.

A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.

Warnings in Canada

• Effets indésirables connus

  Hypersensitivity is known to occur, in which case, discontinue use. Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested psyllium; in which case, discontinue use. May cause temporary gas and/or bloating. Hypersensitivity/allergy has been known to occur to acai or plants of the Arecaceae family. In such a case, discontinue use.

• Précautions et mises en garde

  Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a kidney disorder or are taking cardiac medications such as cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have faecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever. Reduce dose or discontinue use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhoea. If you have abdominal pain, nausea, fever or vomiting, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhoea while using this product, reduce dose or discontinue use. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within seven days. Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement (e.g. opioids, loperamide). Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the oesophagus and/or the superior opening of the stomach (cardia), potential or existing intestinal blockage, paralysis of the intestine, megacolon, faecal impaction, inflamed bowel or appendicitis). If you are taking any other medications or natural health products, consult a health care practitioner prior to use, as black pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness. Do not use if safety seal is broken. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children. Check with your health care practitioner before using this product if you are using medication or have any medical conditions. This product can lead to dehydration and electrolyte loss. Taking this product without adequate water may cause choking. With long term use without breaks this product may interfere with diagnostic imaging procedures of the colon.

• Contre-indications

  Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes or diarrhoea. Do not use if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defaecate following the use of another laxative product. Do not use if you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate. Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing.

Source

Official Health Canada record, licence 80079529

Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)

Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)

The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.

List in the official revision dated 10 November 2017 (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).

List recorded in 2017. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging