Chromium picolinate and Constipation

This is a study of Constipation among people who take Chromium picolinate. The study analyzes: the time on Chromium picolinate when people have Constipation, gender and age of these people, the severity of Constipation, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Chromium picolinate. In total 108 Chromium picolinate users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Chromium picolinate

Chromium picolinate has active ingredients of chromium. It is used in metabolism. Commonly reported side effects of Chromium picolinate include nausea, fatigue, breathing difficulty, pain in extremity, nausea and vomiting.

Constipation

Constipation has been reported by people with pain, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, depression, high blood cholesterol.

On May, 11, 2013: 108 people reported to have side effects when taking Chromium picolinate. Among them, 7 people (6.48%) have Constipation.

Time on Chromium picolinate when people have Constipation * :

Gender of people who have Constipation when taking Chromium picolinate * :

Age of people who have Constipation when taking Chromium picolinate * :

Severity of Constipation when taking Chromium picolinate ** :

How people recovered from Constipation ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Osteoporosis (3 people, 42.86%)
2. Pain (2 people, 28.57%)
3. Nausea (2 people, 28.57%)
4. Tonsil cancer (2 people, 28.57%)
5. Constipation (2 people, 28.57%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Fosamax (4 people, 57.14%)
2. Ascorbic acid (3 people, 42.86%)
3. Glucosamine (3 people, 42.86%)
4. Aspirin (3 people, 42.86%)
5. Vitamin e (3 people, 42.86%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Chromium Picolinate (chromium) is often used for metabolism. Find out below the conditions Chromium Picolinate is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Chromium Picolinate used for and how effective is it:

• Chromium picolinate is used in:
  • Metabolism

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Chromium picolinate alternatives:
  • Metabolism (1 drug)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Constipation in Metabolism

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (1 day ago):

pain in lower left back, hip and abdomen are debilitating.

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• From this study (1 week ago):

i have been on welbutrin for about 6 or 7 months and prozac for about 4. i have losr 20lbs and am continuing to lose weight with out exercise and dieting.

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• From this study (1 week ago):

Vitmin D3 and Vitamin E are a part of my regimeent, but the system does not accept them

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• From this study (3 weeks ago):

Also take probiotics every morning and take gravol as needed for nausea. I have been taking these drugs for a few months, but often feel nauseous, not going away.

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