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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Acidophilus (lactobacillus), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Celebrex, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica 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 Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,137 drugs and 1,433 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jul, 14, 2026

8,205 people reported to have side effects when taking Acidophilus.
Among them, 25 people (0.3%) have Sciatica.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Acidophilus when they have Sciatica? *

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

female: 84 %
male: 16 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acidophilus? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 60.00%
Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 52.00%
Swelling: 13 people, 52.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 13 people, 52.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 13 people, 52.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 52.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 12 people, 48.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 12 people, 48.00%
Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 12 people, 48.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 48.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 11 people, 44.00%
Breast Cancer: 11 people, 44.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 12.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 8.00%
Inflammation: 2 people, 8.00%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 2 people, 8.00%
Carcinoid Syndrome (syndrome includes flushing and diarrhoea, and, less frequently, heart failure and bronchoconstriction): 2 people, 8.00%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 8.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 8.00%
Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane): 2 people, 8.00%

* 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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