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Guar gum and Hyponatremia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyponatremia is reported as a side effect among people who take Guar gum (guar gum), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Short-bowel syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyponatremia when taking Guar gum. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 185 people who have side effects when taking Guar gum from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Guar gum?

Guar gum has active ingredients of guar gum. eHealthMe is studying from 187 Guar gum users. Check the latest studies of Guar gum.

What is Hyponatremia?

Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration) is found to be associated with 1,940 drugs and 2,277 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyponatremia.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

185 people reported to have side effects when taking Guar gum.
Among them, 15 people (8.11%) have Hyponatremia.

Could Guar gum cause Hyponatremia?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Guar gum when they have Hyponatremia? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hyponatremia when taking Guar gum? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Hyponatremia when taking Guar gum? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 13.33 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 53.33 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Guar gum? *

  1. Vancomycin: 15 people, 100.00%
  2. Acetaminophen: 12 people, 80.00%
  3. Clonazepam: 12 people, 80.00%
  4. Magnesium Sulfate: 10 people, 66.67%
  5. Lisinopril: 9 people, 60.00%
  6. Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate: 8 people, 53.33%
  7. Fluconazole: 7 people, 46.67%
  8. Oxycodone: 7 people, 46.67%
  9. Pantoprazole: 7 people, 46.67%
  10. Potassium Chloride: 7 people, 46.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyponatremia? *

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 80.00%
  2. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 8 people, 53.33%
  3. Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 7 people, 46.67%
  4. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 40.00%
  5. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 33.33%
  6. Dementia (madness): 5 people, 33.33%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 33.33%
  8. Subdural Haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain): 5 people, 33.33%
  9. Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 5 people, 33.33%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 10 people, 66.67%
  2. Depression: 9 people, 60.00%
  3. Back Pain: 8 people, 53.33%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 46.67%
  5. Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 7 people, 46.67%
  6. Diarrhea: 6 people, 40.00%
  7. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 6 people, 40.00%
  8. Mineral Deficiency (lack of mineral): 6 people, 40.00%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 33.33%
  10. Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 5 people, 33.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of guar gum:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 guar gum (the active ingredients of Guar gum) and Guar gum (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.

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