Curcumin and Abdominal pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abdominal pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Curcumin (turmeric), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal pain when taking Curcumin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,339 people who have side effects when taking Curcumin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Curcumin?

Curcumin has active ingredients of turmeric. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 3,677 Curcumin users. Check the latest studies of Curcumin.

What is Abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain is found to be associated with 3,217 drugs and 5,756 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal pain.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Jul, 27, 2026

3,339 people reported to have side effects when taking Curcumin.
Among them, 72 people (2.16%) have Abdominal pain.

Among these 72 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abdominal pain when taking Curcumin? *

female: 65.67 %
male: 34.33 %

What is the age of people who have Abdominal pain when taking Curcumin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Curcumin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abdominal pain? *

Diarrhea: 22 people, 30.56%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 29.17%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Distension: 17 people, 23.61%
Constipation: 13 people, 18.06%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 18.06%
Weight Decreased: 12 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 16.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 15.28%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 15.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 9 people, 12.50%
Pain: 7 people, 9.72%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 7 people, 9.72%
Bone Disorder: 7 people, 9.72%
Renal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of kidney spreads to other part): 6 people, 8.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 8.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 8.33%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.94%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 6.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Bhuvan KC, ALrasheedy AA, Ibrahim MI, "A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain", Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013 Jul .
Bhuvan KC, ALrasheedy AA, Ibrahim MI, "A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain", Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013 Jul .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on turmeric (the active ingredients of Curcumin) and Curcumin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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