Probiotics and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Probiotics (yogurt), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke 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 9,536 Probiotics users. Check the latest studies of Probiotics.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,391 drugs and 3,007 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Oct, 03, 2025

9,405 people reported to have side effects when taking Probiotics.
Among them, 55 people (0.58%) have Stroke.

Among these 55 people:

How long have people been on Probiotics when they have Stroke? *

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

female: 63.83 %
male: 36.17 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Probiotics? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Fall: 7 people, 12.73%
Weakness: 6 people, 10.91%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 10.91%
Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 9.09%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 9.09%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 7.27%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 7.27%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 7.27%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 4 people, 7.27%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 4 people, 7.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 16.36%
Parkinson's Disease: 7 people, 12.73%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 7.27%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 7.27%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 7.27%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 4 people, 7.27%
Endometrial Cancer: 3 people, 5.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 5.45%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 5.45%
Dementia (madness): 3 people, 5.45%

* 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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