Fiber + Digestive Support Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Fiber + Digestive Support 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
Fiber + Digestive Support is a dietary supplement by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation, diarrhea, high cholesterol.Based on those ingredients, 2,053 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Dietary Fiber, Chicory root Fiber. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fiber + Digestive Support by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears
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Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.
Why this rating?
- The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
- No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.
Why this rating?
- 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Chicory, Black Psyllium.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; heart-rhythm medications; lithium.
- For scale: 2,054 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.
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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
- General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
- Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 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
General information
Key facts about Fiber + Digestive Support, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 613098683545 |
| Net contents | 60 Yummi Gummies |
| Market status | Off market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 26, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 213480 |
| Product type | Fiber And Other Nutrients |
| Supplement form | Gummy Or Jelly |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Children (All), No Allergies, Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Fiber + Digestive Support by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Gram(s) | -- |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 Gram(s) | 5%, 3% |
| Sugar | 1 Gram(s) | -- |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 Gram(s) | 21%, 11% |
| Soluble Fiber | 3 Gram(s) | -- |
| Chicory root Fiber | 3 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: Cane Sugar, Natural, Gelatin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Natural flavors, organic Colors, Coconut Oil, Carnauba Wax
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General Statements
The original gummy vitamin New look!
Gummy product may settle over time.
Questions or comments? 800.500.HERO (4376) 8am-4pm, M-F, PST
Formula
Natural fiber to support regularity
Natural strawberry, orange and pineapple flavors
Formulation
Non GMO Allergen free Gluten free Dairy free
Free of: Gluten, yeast, wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, shellfish, fish, artificial flavors, artificial colors and artificial preservatives.
Product appearance may change over time due to natural, organic colors. This does not alter the potency of the product.
Manufactured in the USA in our state-of-the-art certified organic facility.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, give each child four (4) bears per day. Take with 8 oz glass of water. Drink at least two additional glasses of water throughout the day.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is broken. Keep sealed for freshness.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Seals/Symbols
Manufactured in the USA in our state-of-the-art certified organic facility.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Yummi Bears, Yummi, The Original, The Original Gummy Vitamin, Pure Love Deserves Pure Nutrition, Hero Nutritionals, Hero, the Yummi Bears logo, and the Hero Nutritionals logo are registered trademarks of Hero Nutritionals, Inc.
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Fiber + Digestive Support by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Fiber + Digestive Support by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size4 Bear(s) Dosage formGummy Or Jelly Servings per container15 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.
Sugar
Dietary Fiber
Interacts with2,025 drugs
Black psyllium is a soluble-fiber supplement made from the seeds of a Plantago plant, used mostly to ease constipation and support digestive health. I...
Dietary Fiber monograph & interactions- › Soluble Fiber
Chicory root Fiber
Interacts with86 drugs
Chicory is best known as a caffeine-free coffee substitute and as a source of inulin, a soluble prebiotic fiber that may support digestion and regular...
Chicory root Fiber monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cane Sugar, Natural, Gelatin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Natural flavors, Organic Colors, Coconut Oil, Carnauba Wax. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Fiber + Digestive Support by Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears Drug Interactions
Fiber + Digestive Support contains 3 ingredients, and 2 of them have known drug interactions. Altogether they interact with 2,053 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Fiber + Digestive Support interact with 2,053 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 3 ingredients in Fiber + Digestive Support interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Dietary Fiber Chicory root Fiber
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Acarbose interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Acetohexamide interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Alogliptin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Canagliflozin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberMetformin (glucophage), Oral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black psyllium might increase the therapeutic and adverse effects of metformin.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCarbamazepineCarbatrol, Carnexiv, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
How Carbamazepine interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberOral Drugs, Carbamazepine (tegretol) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Carbamazepine interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Chlorpropamide interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Dapagliflozin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionChicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionChicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Empagliflozin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberMetformin (glucophage), Oral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black psyllium might increase the therapeutic and adverse effects of metformin.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionChicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Ertugliflozin interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionDietary FiberMetformin (glucophage), Oral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black psyllium might increase the therapeutic and adverse effects of metformin.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Gliclazide interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Glimepiride interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Glipizide interactionDietary FiberOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Fiber + Digestive Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Dietary FiberOral Drugs, Metformin (glucophage) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Dietary Fiber + Glipizide, Metformin interactionChicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Glipizide, Metformin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Fiber + Digestive Support with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Dietary Fiber
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Theoretically, black psyllium might reduce the effects of carbamazepine and increase the risk for convulsions.
Theoretically, black psyllium might reduce carbamazepine absorption. A preliminary study using blond psyllium reported decreased carbamazepine bioavailability due to binding of the drug to psyllium, as well as reduction of available fluid in the gut for dissolution of the drug. This interaction may also occur with black psyllium.
Lithium
Theoretically, taking black psyllium at the same time as lithium might reduce lithium absorption.
The fiber in black psyllium might reduce lithium absorption and plasma levels. Some case reports describe a reduction in plasma lithium levels with concomitant administration of blond psyllium. This was reversed when psyllium was stopped. This interaction may also occur with black psyllium.
Metformin (Glucophage)
Theoretically, black psyllium might increase the therapeutic and adverse effects of metformin.
Animal research shows that concurrent consumption of blond psyllium with metformin slows and increases the absorption of metformin. This interaction may also occur with black psyllium. To avoid changes in absorption, take psyllium 30-60 minutes after metformin.
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Theoretically, taking black psyllium at the same time as olanzapine might reduce olanzapine absorption.
The fiber in black psyllium might decrease the absorption of olanzapine. A single case report describes a reduction in the effectiveness of olanzapine when it was concomitantly administered with an unspecified type of psyllium 3 grams orally twice daily. This effect was reversed when psyllium was stopped.
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Theoretically, taking black psyllium at the same time as digoxin might reduce digoxin absorption and decrease digoxin levels.
Psyllium might bind digoxin in the gut. However, some clinical evidence suggests that psyllium does not impact digoxin absorption.
Ethinyl Estradiol
Theoretically, taking black psyllium at the same time as ethinyl estradiol might alter levels of estradiol.
Concurrent use of blond psyllium with ethinyl estradiol results in a slight increase in the extent of ethinyl estradiol absorption and a slower rate of absorption. This is unlikely to be clinically significant.
Oral Drugs
Theoretically, psyllium might increase, decrease, or have no effect on the absorption of oral drugs.
Psyllium seems to have variable effects on drug absorption. To avoid changes in absorption, take psyllium 30-60 minutes after oral medications. Animal research shows that blond psyllium delays and increases the absorption of metformin and ethinyl estradiol. Case reports and animal research suggest that blond psyllium might reduce absorption of lithium, digoxin, olanzapine, and carbamazepine. Finally, some pharmacokinetic studies show that psyllium does not affect the absorption of levothyroxine or warfarin. Although many of these studies evaluated blond psyllium, the fiber content in black psyllium may have similar effects.
Chicory root Fiber
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal and in vitro research shows that chicory extracts have antidiabetic effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Fiber + Digestive Support, from the product label.
Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears
See all Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears products- Name
- Hero Nutritionals, Inc.
- City
- Santa Ana
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 92705
- Phone Number
- 800.500.4376
- Web Address
- www.heronutritionals.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Fiber + Digestive Support’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Black Psyllium
Interacts with 2,025 drugsBlack psyllium is a soluble-fiber supplement made from the seeds of a Plantago plant, used mostly to ease constipation and support digestive health. It is best known and most studied for rel...
Read the full Black Psyllium monograph → Herb & supplement monographChicory
Interacts with 86 drugsChicory is best known as a caffeine-free coffee substitute and as a source of inulin, a soluble prebiotic fiber that may support digestion and regularity. Strong human evidence for most othe...
Read the full Chicory monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Fiber + Digestive Support'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 31 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.
Black Psyllium 18 references
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Covington TR, et al. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. 11th ed. Washington, DC: American Pharmaceutical Association, 1996.
- Etman M. Effect of a bulk forming laxative on the bioavailablility of carbamazepine in man. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 1995;21:1901-6.
- Perlman BB. Interaction between lithium salts and ispaghula husk. Lancet 1990;335:416.
- Vaswani SK, Hamilton RG, Valentine MD, Adkinson NF. Psyllium laxative-induced anaphylaxis, asthma, and rhinitis. Allergy 1996;51:266-8. PubMed
- Lantner RR, Espiritu BR, Zumerchik P, Tobin MC. Anaphylaxis following ingestion of a psyllium-containing cereal. JAMA 1990;264:2534-6. DOI
- Kaplan MJ. Anaphylactic reaction to "Heartwise." N Engl J Med 1990;323:1072-3. DOI
- Nordstrom M, Melander A, Robertsson E, Steen B. Influence of wheat bran and of a bulk-forming ispaghula cathartic on the bioavailability of digoxin in geriatric in-patients. Drug Nutr Interact 1987;5:67-9..
- Robinson DS, Benjamin DM, McCormack JJ. Interaction of warfarin and nonsystemic gastrointestinal drugs. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1971;12:491-5. PubMed
- Garcia JJ, Fernandez N, Diez MJ, et al. Influence of two dietary fibers in the oral bioavailability and other pharmacokinetic parameters of ethinyloestradiol. Contraception 2000;62:253-7. PubMed
- Fernandez N, Lopez C, Díez R, et al. Drug interactions with the dietary fiber Plantago ovata husk. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2012;8(11):1377-86.
- Semen plantaginis in: WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, volume 1. World Health Organization, Geneva, 1999. Available at http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js2200e/. Accessed November 26, 1026.
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 (21CFR 101.17). Food labeling warning, notice, and safe handling statements. Available at www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=20f647d3b74161501f46564b915b4048&mc=true&node=se21.2.101_117&rgn=div8. Accessed December 3, 2
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 (21CFR 201.319). Specific labeling requirements - water-soluble gums, hydrophilic gums, and hydrophilic mucilloids. Available at www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=201.319. Accessed Dece
- Diez R, Garcia JJ, Diez MJ, Sierra M, Sahagun AM, Fernandez N. Influence of Plantago ovata husk (dietary fiber) on the bioavailability and other pharmacokinetic parameters of metformin in diabetic rabbits. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Jun 7;17(1):298. PubMed
- Chiu AC, Sherman SI. Effects of pharmacological fiber supplements on levothyroxine absorption. Thyroid. 1998;8(8):667-71. PubMed
- Merrick C, Madden CA, Capurso NA. A Case of Blunted Orally Disintegrating Olanzapine Effect Due to Coadministered Psyllium. J Clin Psychiatry 2021;82(2):20cr13633. PubMed
Chicory 13 references
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Stone-Dorshow T, Levitt MD. Gaseous response to ingestion of a poorly absorbed fructo-oligosaccharide sweetener. Am J Clin Nutr 1987;46:61-5. PubMed
- Briet F, et al. Symptomatic response to varying levels of fructo-oligosaccharides consumed occasionally or regularly. Eur J Clin Nutr 1995;49:501-7.
- Bouhnik Y, Vahedi K, Achour L, et al. Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharide administration dose-dependently increases fecal bifidobacteria in healthy humans. J Nutr 1999;129:113-6. PubMed
- Cummings JH, Macfarlane GT, Englyst HN. Prebiotic digestion and fermentation. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:415S-420S. PubMed
- Cadot, P., Kochuyt, A. M., van Ree, R., and Ceuppens, J. L. Oral allergy syndrome to chicory associated with birch pollen allergy. Int.Arch.Allergy Immunol. 2003;131(1):19-24. PubMed
- Friis, B., Hjorth, N., Vail, J. T., Jr., and Mitchell, J. C. Occupational contact dermatitis from Cichorium (chicory, endive) and Lactuca (lettuce). Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(5):311-313.
- Nemery, B. and Demedts, M. Occupational asthma in a chicory grower. Lancet 3-25-1989;1(8639):672-673. PubMed
- Pirson F, Detry B, Pilette C. Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma caused by chicory and oral allergy syndrome associated with bet v 1-related protein. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2009;19(4):306-10.
- Willi R, Pfab F, Huss-Marp J, et al. Contact anaphylaxis and protein contact dermatitis in a cook handling chicory leaves. Contact Dermatitis 2009;60(4):226-7. PubMed
- Street RA, Sidana J, Prinsloo G. Cichorium intybus: traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2013;2013:579319.
- Bonnema AL, Kolberg LW, Thomas W, Slavin JL. Gastrointestinal tolerance of chicory inulin products. J Am Diet Assoc 2010;110(6):865-8. PubMed
- Devi Kt R, Sivalingam N. Cichorium intybus attenuates Streptozotocin-induced pancreatic ß-cell damage by inhibiting NF-?B activation and oxidative stress. J Appl Biomed 2020;18(2-3):70-9. PubMed
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