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Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Schiff

Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense label
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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense is a dietary supplement by Schiff with 6 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (ibs), diarrhea.Based on those ingredients, 182 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff

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.

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What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 6 active ingredients.

This product contains 6 active ingredients: BC30 Bacillus coagulans (a live probiotic organism), plus four enzymes that help break down carbohydrates — invertase, cellulase, hemicellulase, and alpha-galactosidase. Together they're meant to support digestion and reduce gas.

The remaining ingredients are inactive — maltodextrin, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, dextrin, citric acid, titanium dioxide, sodium benzoate, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, and mannitol — which form and preserve the capsule.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: digestive health and gas reduction support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Constipation, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Antibiotic-associated diarrhea — and 3 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Bacillus Coagulans is rated "Possibly Effective" for Constipation (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Bacillus Coagulans is rated "Possibly Effective" for Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
  • Also on file: Bacillus Coagulans is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, and more.

BC30 Bacillus coagulans is possibly effective for constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). For antibiotic-associated diarrhea, athletic performance, cancer, and fatty liver disease, the evidence isn't strong enough yet to say whether it works.

We hold no effectiveness ratings for the enzymes in this product, so the evidence on whether they reduce gas isn't established in our data.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Bacillus Coagulans

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

BC30 Bacillus coagulans is generally well tolerated in healthy adults, though the quality and safety evidence vary across probiotic products. There isn't enough reliable safety data overall, so talk to your doctor before using this supplement.

A rare concern with live probiotic products is that they might cause infection in people who are severely ill, immunocompromised, have central catheters, or are premature infants — but this risk is very low in people with healthy immune systems and no catheters.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Bacillus Coagulans

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Bacillus Coagulans.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 182 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before you take this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on any antibiotics. Taking them at the same time may reduce how well the probiotic works, so timing matters — separate the doses by a few hours.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you're dealing with constipation or IBS and want to try a probiotic, BC30 may be worth discussing with your doctor. The big thing to watch: don't take this at the same time as antibiotics — space them a few hours apart so the antibiotic doesn't kill the live organisms.

Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before starting, especially if you have a weakened immune system or any serious illness.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 6 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 26, 2020.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense, straight from the product label.

Brand Schiff
Barcode (UPC) 020525969491
Net contents 40 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 26, 2020
DSLD ID 240962
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
020525969491
IngredientAmount% DV
Invertase0 NP--
Cellulase0 NP--
Hemicellulase0 NP--
Alpha-Galactosidase0 NP--
Cellulase0 NP--
BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086133 mg--

Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol

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Label statements
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General Statements

Take the inside advantage

Our Story We know digestive health is the key to overall health and that digestive issues can put you at a disadvantage. That is why, for over 15 years, Digestive Advantage has been dedicated to your digestive health. Bringing you breakthrough and patented probiotic strains that help support your digestive and immune health.

Schiff since 1936

Look inside: Join, earn points & get rewards Digestive Advantage rewards Get your Digestive Advantage Rewards code & complete product information Sign up & enter your code at www.Digestiveadvantagerewards.com to get rewarded for your purchase! Digestive Advantage Rewards is part of the Schiff Rewards program: collect points & get rewarded for purchasing Move Free, MegaRed, Airborne, Digestive Advantage or Schiff Specialty products. Schiff Rewards

Formula

Our daily probiotic Plus enzymes helps stop gas before it starts

A unique blend of probiotic plus 5 enzymes

Formulation

100X better probiotic survives stomach acid 100X better vs. leading probiotic & yogurts Our probiotic is protected with a natural protein shell to deliver more live good bacteria to your gut, and works to support overall digestive and immune health. Helps support digestive balance Based on median survivability of Digestive Advantage probiotic vs. leading probiotics and yogurts in a simulated gastric environment.

GMO-free Sugar-free

Vegetarian

Schiff Quality Guarantee Purity Freshness Potency Labeled potency of live cultures.

Probiotic survives stomach acid 100X better

Helps break down hard-to-digest carbohydrates and helps to stop gas before it starts

Survives better than 50 billion

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

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Adults: Take one (1) capsule daily with water before problem foods. Some individuals may require taking two (2) or more capsules daily depending on intake of problem foods. Do not take more than three (3) capsules daily. Children 8 years and older: For children it is recommended that one (1) capsule be opened, and contents mixed into food or drink. Upon initial use, it may take 7 to 14 days for you to feel the product working. Consistent, daily use is needed to maintain results.

Brand IP Statement(s)

2019 RB Health rb Health Hygiene Home Patents: www. rb.com/patents

Precautions

If pregnant, breastfeeding, on medication, or have galactosemia, consult your physician before using this product.

Keep out of reach of children. Always consult your pediatrician before giving your child dietary supplements.

Do not use if carton is damaged or if printed seal on blister is broken or missing.

Contains milk, soy and wheat

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excessive heat.

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Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff label

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Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff

These are the 6 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule 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.

Invertase

0 NP per serving Form: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Cellulase

0 NP per serving Form: Trichoderma longibrachiatum

Hemicellulase

0 NP per serving Form: Aspergillus niger

Alpha-Galactosidase

0 NP per serving Form: Aspergillus niger

Cellulase

0 NP per serving Form: Aspergillus niger

BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086

Interacts with
182 drugs
133 mg per serving

Bacillus coagulans is a spore-forming probiotic that survives stomach acid well and may help with some digestive problems such as IBS, constipation, a...

BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Maltodextrin, Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff Drug Interactions

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182 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 182

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense interact with 182 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 6 ingredients in Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 60861 drug type · 182 drugs

Antibiotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking antibiotics with Bacillus coagulans might decrease the effectiveness of B. coagulans.
B. coagulans preparations usually contain live and active organisms. Therefore, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and B. coagulans preparations by at least two hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
BC30 Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense, from the product label.

Schiff

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Name
RB Health (US) LLC
City
Parsippany
State
NJ
ZipCode
07054-0224
Phone Number
1-800-526-6251
Web Address
www.digestiveadvantage.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff: Common Questions

Does Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense by Schiff interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense has a known interaction with 182 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense contains 6 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does this actually help with bloating and gas?
The probiotic in this product is possibly effective for IBS, which often involves gas and bloating. The enzymes are meant to help break down carbohydrates that cause gas, but we don't have effectiveness data for them in our system. Your results may depend on why you're experiencing gas in the first place.
What is BC30 Bacillus coagulans?
It's a live probiotic organism — a beneficial bacterium that's been studied for digestive health. It survives in the stomach better than some other probiotics, which is why it's included in this product.
Is it safe to take if I'm on antibiotics?
You can take both, but not at the same time. Antibiotics will kill the live organisms in the probiotic, making it less effective. Space them a few hours apart — ask your pharmacist for the best timing with your specific antibiotic.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have safety data on file for this product in pregnancy or lactation. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist — they can weigh the potential benefits and any risks for your situation.
Who shouldn't use this?
People with a severely weakened immune system, serious illness, central catheters, or very premature infants should check with their doctor first — live probiotic products carry a small risk of infection in these groups. Everyone else should still run through their medications with their pharmacist before starting.

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The Full Monographs Behind Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Bacillus Coagulans

Interacts with 182 drugs

Bacillus coagulans is a spore-forming probiotic that survives stomach acid well and may help with some digestive problems such as IBS, constipation, and certain types of diarrhea. The eviden...

Read the full Bacillus Coagulans monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics + Gas Defense'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.

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 20 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.

Bacillus Coagulans 20 references
  1. Saxelin M, Chuang NH, Chassy B, et al. Lactobacilli and bacteremia in southern Finland 1989-1992. Clin Infect Dis 1996;22:564-6. PubMed
  2. Tynkkynen S, Singh KV, Varmanen P. Vancomycin resistance factor of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in relation to enterococcal vancomycin resistance (van) genes. Int J Food Microbiol 1998;41:195-204. PubMed
  3. Klein G, Zill E, Schindler R, et al. Peritonitis associated with vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus rhamnosus in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient; organism identification, antibiotic therapy, and case report. J Clin Microbiol 1998;36:
  4. Kalima P, Masterton RG, Roddie PH, et al. Lactobacillus rhamnosus infection in a child following bone marrow transplant. J Infect 1996;32:165-7. PubMed
  5. Goldin BR. Health Benefits of probiotics. Br J Nutr 1998;80:S203-7. DOI
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  7. MacGregor G, Smith AJ, Thakker B, Kinsella J. Yoghurt biotherapy: contraindicated in immunosuppressed patients? Postgrad Med J 2002;78:366-7. PubMed
  8. Land MH, Rouster-Stevens K, Woods CR, et al. Lactobacillus sepsis associated with probiotic therapy. Pediatrics 2005;115:178-81.
  9. De Groote MA, Frank DN, Dowell E, et al. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG bacteremia associated with probiotic use in a child with short gut syndrome. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2005;24:278-80. PubMed
  10. Vahabnezhad E, Mochon AB, Wozniak LJ, Ziring DA. Lactobacillus bacteremia associated with probiotic use in a pediatric patient with ulcerative colitis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013;47(5):437-9. PubMed
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  14. Pasala S, Singer L, Arshad T, Roach K. Lactobacillus endocarditis in a healthy patient with probiotic use. IDCases. 2020;22:e00915. PubMed
  15. Agrawal S, Tuchman ES, Bruce MJ, Theodorou ME. Fatal Lactobacillus endocarditis in a patient with transcatheter aortic valve replacement. BMJ Case Rep. 2020;13(11):e236835.
  16. Antoun M, Hattab Y, Akhrass FA, Hamilton LD. Uncommon pathogen, Lactobacillus, causing infective endocarditis: Case report and review. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2020;2020:8833948. PubMed
  17. Rossi F, Amadoro C, Gasperi M, Colavita G. Lactobacilli infection case reports in the last three years and safety implications. Nutrients. 2022;14(6):1178. PubMed
  18. Franko B, Vaillant M, Recule C, Vautrin E, et al. Lactobacillus paracasei endocarditis in a consumer of probiotics. Med Mal Infect. 2013;43(4):171-3. PubMed
  19. Campbell RE, Miller A, Afroze A. Native valve endocarditis secondary to Lactobacillus paracasei bacteremia. Consultant. 2020;60(9):27-8. DOI
  20. Kato K, Funabashi N, Takaoka H, et al. Lactobacillus paracasei endocarditis in a consumer of probiotics with advanced and severe bicuspid aortic valve stenosis complicated with diffuse left ventricular mid-layer fibrosis. Int J Cardiol. 2016;224:157-161. PubMed

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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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