Kelp and Muscle spasms - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle spasms is reported as a side effect among people who take Kelp (bladderwrack), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Magnesium, and have Dementia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle spasms when taking Kelp. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 402 people who have side effects when taking Kelp from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kelp?

Kelp has active ingredients of bladderwrack. eHealthMe is studying from 442 Kelp users. Check the latest studies of Kelp.

What is Muscle spasms?

Muscle spasms (muscle contraction) is found to be associated with 2,678 drugs and 3,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle spasms.

On Jul, 16, 2026

402 people reported to have side effects when taking Kelp.
Among them, 12 people (2.99%) have Muscle spasms.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Kelp? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Kelp? *

What are other drugs people take besides Kelp? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle spasms? *

Weakness: 3 people, 25.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 16.67%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 16.67%
Dizziness: 2 people, 16.67%
Loss Of Consciousness: 2 people, 16.67%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Impaired Driving Ability: 2 people, 16.67%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Pulmonary Congestion (congestion in the lungs): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 8.33%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 8.33%
Lactose Intolerance (inability to digest lactose): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 1 person, 8.33%
Dementia (madness): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Muscle spasms (3,099 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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