Lactulose and Ulcerative colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ulcerative colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lactulose (lactulose), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Amoxicillin, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,694 people who have side effects when taking Lactulose from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lactulose?

Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine) is found to be associated with 1,197 drugs and 2,052 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcerative colitis.

On May, 12, 2026

46,694 people reported to have side effects when taking Lactulose.
Among them, 29 people (0.06%) have Ulcerative colitis.

Could Lactulose cause Ulcerative colitis?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Lactulose when they have Ulcerative colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lactulose? *

female: 29.63 %
male: 70.37 %

What is the age of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lactulose? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lactulose? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ulcerative colitis? *

Depression: 7 people, 24.14%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 20.69%
Weakness: 5 people, 17.24%
Cholangitis Sclerosing (infection and obstruction of bile duct): 5 people, 17.24%
Drowsiness: 4 people, 13.79%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 13.79%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 4 people, 13.79%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 13.79%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 4 people, 13.79%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 4 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 13.79%
Asthma: 4 people, 13.79%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 4 people, 13.79%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 3 people, 10.34%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 10.34%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.90%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 3.45%
Back Pain: 1 person, 3.45%
Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Metastatic (types of bladder cancer-metastatic): 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Ulcerative colitis (2,052 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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