Acidophilus and Paranoia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Paranoia is reported as a side effect among people who take Acidophilus (lactobacillus), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Seroquel, and have Neuropathy peripheral.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Paranoia when taking Acidophilus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,205 people who have side effects when taking Acidophilus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acidophilus?

Acidophilus has active ingredients of lactobacillus. It is often used in digestive. eHealthMe is studying from 8,440 Acidophilus users. Check the latest studies of Acidophilus.

What is Paranoia?

Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur) is found to be associated with 1,039 drugs and 1,276 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Paranoia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

8,205 people reported to have side effects when taking Acidophilus.
Among them, 12 people (0.15%) have Paranoia.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Paranoia when taking Acidophilus? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Paranoia when taking Acidophilus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acidophilus? *

What are other side effects people have besides Paranoia? *

Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 41.67%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 41.67%
Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 4 people, 33.33%
Fear: 4 people, 33.33%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 33.33%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 4 people, 33.33%
Emotional Disorder: 4 people, 33.33%
Tachyphrenia (abnormally rapid mental activity): 4 people, 33.33%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 4 people, 33.33%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 33.33%
Depression: 3 people, 25.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 8.33%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lactobacillus (the active ingredients of Acidophilus) and Acidophilus (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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