Probiotics and Bacterial infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacterial infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Probiotics (yogurt), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin C, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacterial infection when taking Probiotics. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,405 people who have side effects when taking Probiotics from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Probiotics?

Probiotics has active ingredients of yogurt. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 9,541 Probiotics users. Check the latest studies of Probiotics.

What is Bacterial infection?

Bacterial infection is found to be associated with 1,357 drugs and 1,748 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacterial infection.

On Jul, 14, 2026

9,405 people reported to have side effects when taking Probiotics.
Among them, 25 people (0.27%) have Bacterial infection.

Could Probiotics cause Bacterial infection?

Among these 25 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bacterial infection when taking Probiotics? *

female: 84.21 %
male: 15.79 %

What is the age of people who have Bacterial infection when taking Probiotics? *

What are other drugs people take besides Probiotics? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bacterial infection? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 36.00%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 32.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 28.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 28.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 20.00%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 5 people, 20.00%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 4 people, 16.00%
Eye Swelling: 4 people, 16.00%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 16.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 9 people, 36.00%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 12.00%
Vulvovaginal Dryness: 2 people, 8.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.00%
B-Lymphocyte Abnormalities (abnormal population of b lymphocytes in the blood, bone marrow, or tissues): 2 people, 8.00%
Impaired Healing: 2 people, 8.00%
Adverse Event: 2 people, 8.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 4.00%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 1 person, 4.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.00%

* 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 yogurt (the active ingredients of Probiotics) and Probiotics (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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