Bowel Guard Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Peak Biome
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Bowel Guard against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Bowel Guard is a dietary supplement by Peak Biome with 7 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestion and bloating, muscle soreness and exercise recovery, inflammation and swelling.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bowel Guard by Peak Biome
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Bowel Guard contains seven active ingredients: a blend of digestive enzymes. Protease, Lactase, Lipase, and Alpha-Amylase are enzymes that help break down protein, milk sugar, fat, and starch respectively.
Peptidase, Invertase, and Cellulase are also present to support the breakdown of different food components. The capsule also holds inactive ingredients — hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide — which are standard binders and flow agents.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The data we hold shows Lactase is effective for lactose intolerance — that's the most established claim. For Lipase and other enzymes in the blend, the evidence for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or indigestion (dyspepsia) hasn't been rated as reliable.
We don't hold effectiveness ratings for Protease, Peptidase, Invertase, Cellulase, or Alpha-Amylase in the data available to us.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Protease and Lactase are generally well tolerated, though protease may cause digestive upset or allergic reactions in some people. Lipase is generally well tolerated in supplement form.
All three enzymes carry a caution during pregnancy — there isn't enough safety data to be confident, so check with your doctor first. For breastfeeding, the same caution applies: limited data exists, so ask your doctor or pharmacist before using.
Rare allergic reactions to powdered lactase have been reported in occupational settings; airborne exposure to protease has occasionally triggered allergy symptoms in workers.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That said, we don't hold interaction data for Peptidase, Invertase, Cellulase, or Alpha-Amylase, so check your exact medications with the search tool on this page before you start.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Bowel Guard is a digestive enzyme blend most useful if you have trouble digesting milk sugar (lactose). If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before starting it.
Because we haven't checked all the ingredients against medications, run your prescription list through our medication checker or ask your pharmacist to review it with you.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 7 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Bowel Guard, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Peak Biome |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 860002153704 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 24, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 316393 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bowel Guard by Peak Biome, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Peptidase | 0 NP | -- |
| Invertase | 0 NP | -- |
| Protease | 0 NP | -- |
| Lactase | 0 NP | -- |
| Cellulase | 0 NP | -- |
| Lipase | 0 NP | -- |
| Alpha-Amylase | 0 NP | -- |
| Bowel Guard Enzyme Blend | 368 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Take 1 capsule with each meal.
General Statements
To reorder, visit www.peakbiome.com/more
Precautions
Usage Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
If any adverse reactions occur, immediately stop using this product and consult your doctor. If seal under cap is damaged or missing, do not use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in cool, dry place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Bowel Guard by Peak Biome label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Bowel Guard by Peak Biome
These are the 7 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bowel Guard by Peak Biome Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Bowel Guard. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Bowel Guard, from the product label.
Peak Biome
See all Peak Biome products- Name
- Peak Biome Inc.
- City
- Scranton
- State
- PA
- ZipCode
- 18504
- Phone Number
- (877) 977-7774
- Web Address
- support.peakbiome.com
Bowel Guard by Peak Biome: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Bowel Guard’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases)
Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatin. Peo...
Read the full Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph → Herb & supplement monographLactase
Lactase is a digestive enzyme supplement that helps people who lack enough natural lactase break down lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy. It can reduce gas, bloating, cramping, and diarrhe...
Read the full Lactase monograph → Herb & supplement monographLipase
Lipase is a digestive enzyme that helps your body break down dietary fats. It is well established as part of prescription pancreatic enzyme therapy for people who cannot make enough of their...
Read the full Lipase monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Bowel Guard's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) 3 references
- Weeks JA, Harper RA, Simon RA, Burdick JD. Assessment of sensitization risk of a laundry pre-spotter containing protease. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2011;30(4):272-9. PubMed
- Marquès LI, Lara S, Abós T, Bartolomé B. Occupational rhinitis due to pepsin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2006;16(2):136-7. DOI
- Cartier A, Malo JL, Pineau L, Dolovich J. Occupational asthma due to pepsin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984;73(5 Pt 1):574-7. PubMed
See these in context on the Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →
Lactase 1 reference
- Laukkanen A, Ruoppi P, Remes S, Koistinen T, Mäkinen-Kiljunen S. Lactase-induced occupational protein contact dermatitis and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2007;57(2):89-93. PubMed
Lipase 1 reference
- Casper C, Hascoet JM, Ertl T, et al. Recombinant bile salt-stimulated lipase in preterm infant feeding: A randomized phase 3 study. PLoS One. 2016;11(5):e0156071. PubMed
Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.
DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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