Psyllium and Eye pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Psyllium (blond psyllium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Fish Oil, and have Neurotrophic keratopathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye pain when taking Psyllium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,086 people who have side effects when taking Psyllium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Psyllium?

Psyllium has active ingredients of blond psyllium. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 4,262 Psyllium users. Check the latest studies of Psyllium.

What is Eye pain?

Eye pain is found to be associated with 1,761 drugs and 2,465 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye pain.

On Jul, 08, 2026

4,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Psyllium.
Among them, 22 people (0.54%) have Eye pain.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Psyllium when they have Eye pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Eye pain when taking Psyllium? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Eye pain when taking Psyllium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Psyllium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eye pain? *

Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 40.91%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 40.91%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 31.82%
Vision Blurred: 6 people, 27.27%
Cough: 6 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 22.73%
Dizziness: 5 people, 22.73%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 5 people, 22.73%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 22.73%
Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 5 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 5 people, 22.73%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 18.18%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 9.09%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 9.09%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 9.09%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.09%
Immune System Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%

* 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 blond psyllium (the active ingredients of Psyllium) and Psyllium (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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