Probiotic and Psyllium husk drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Probiotic (bacillus coagulans) and Psyllium husk (blond psyllium). Common drug interactions include muscular weakness among females and hypoaesthesia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Probiotic and Psyllium husk. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Probiotic?

Probiotic has active ingredients of bacillus coagulans. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 22,461 Probiotic users. Check the latest studies of Probiotic.

What is Psyllium husk?

Psyllium husk has active ingredients of blond psyllium. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 1,493 Psyllium husk users. Check the latest studies of Psyllium husk.



On Jul, 26, 2026

49 people who take Probiotic and Psyllium husk together, and have interactions are studied.

Probiotic and Psyllium husk drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Probiotic and Psyllium Husk, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  2. Neck pain
  3. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  4. Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
  5. Pain in extremity
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  7. Parasite blood test positive
  8. Raynaud's phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas)
  9. Renal disorder (kidney disease)
  10. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

male:

  1. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Feeling hot
  4. On and off phenomenon
  5. Pain in extremity
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  7. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
  8. Abdominal pain
  9. Alcohol use
  10. Arthralgia (joint pain)

What are the common drug interactions of Probiotic and Psyllium Husk, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Alcohol use
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
  5. Faecal incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool)
  6. Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage (bleeding from the haemorrhoids)
  7. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
  8. Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)

40-49:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Back pain
  4. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  5. Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
  6. Urinary tract inflammation

50-59:

  1. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  2. Corneal abrasion (loss of the surface of cornea)
  3. Cough
  4. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Gastrointestinal hypomotility (less activity of the intestinal tract)
  7. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  8. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)

60+:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  3. Food allergy
  4. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  5. Abnormal dreams
  6. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
  7. Feeling hot
  8. On and off phenomenon
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  10. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 12 people, 24.49%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 18.37%
  3. Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 5 people, 10.20%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 10.20%
  5. Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 6.12%
  6. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 6.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bacillus coagulans and blond psyllium (the active ingredients of Probiotic and Psyllium husk, respectively), and Probiotic and Psyllium husk (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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