Msm and Flatulence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flatulence is reported as a side effect among people who take Msm (methylsulfonylmethane), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Vitamin C, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flatulence when taking Msm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 978 people who have side effects when taking Msm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Msm?

Msm has active ingredients of methylsulfonylmethane. It is often used in joint pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,210 Msm users. Check the latest studies of Msm.

What is Flatulence?

Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus) is found to be associated with 1,791 drugs and 1,889 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flatulence.

On Apr, 28, 2026

978 people reported to have side effects when taking Msm.
Among them, 12 people (1.23%) have Flatulence.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Flatulence when taking Msm? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Flatulence when taking Msm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Msm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flatulence? *

Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 41.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 41.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 41.67%
Peripheral Swelling: 3 people, 25.00%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 3 people, 25.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 25.00%
Negative Thoughts: 3 people, 25.00%
Aggression: 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 16.67%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 8.33%
Skin Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 8.33%
Hepatitis C Virus Test Positive: 1 person, 8.33%
Eye Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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