Glucomannan
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Biowell Glucomannan, Orgen Glucomannan
- Licence holder
- Biowell Laboratories
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80084354
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 10 April 2018
- Revision date
- 10 August 2026
- Form
- Poudre
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Glucomannane Source : Glucomannan | 4 g | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Not provided.
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Mesures | 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and irregularity.
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
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs. When using this product you may experience temporary gas and bloating.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing. Do not use if you have fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble.
- Précautions et mises en garde
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing after taking this product. Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes or a lazy bowel. Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within 7 days.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80084354
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 (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
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