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

Summary:

Abdominal pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Garlic (allium sativum), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Fish Oil, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal pain when taking Garlic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,443 people who have side effects when taking Garlic from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Garlic?

Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,715 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.

What is Abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain is found to be associated with 3,221 drugs and 5,754 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal pain.

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On Jul, 31, 2026

2,443 people reported to have side effects when taking Garlic.
Among them, 52 people (2.13%) have Abdominal pain.

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Garlic when they have Abdominal pain? *

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

female: 61.22 %
male: 38.78 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Garlic? *

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

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 38.46%
Abdominal Distension: 17 people, 32.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 28.85%
Urinary Tract Infection: 13 people, 25.00%
Constipation: 12 people, 23.08%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 11 people, 21.15%
Chest Pain: 11 people, 21.15%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 21.15%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 19.23%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 10 people, 19.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 11.54%
Constipation: 5 people, 9.62%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 5 people, 9.62%
Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 9.62%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 9.62%
Pain: 5 people, 9.62%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 7.69%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 3 people, 5.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.77%
Hereditary Neuropathic Amyloidosis (hereditary- diseases resulting from abnormal deposition of certain proteins (amyloid) in various bodily areas by problems with signals from the nerves): 3 people, 5.77%

* 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 allium sativum (the active ingredients of Garlic) and Garlic (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

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