Psyllium and Swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Psyllium (blond psyllium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Gabapentin, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swelling 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 Swelling?

Swelling is found to be associated with 2,298 drugs and 2,892 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swelling.

On Jul, 13, 2026

4,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Psyllium.
Among them, 68 people (1.66%) have Swelling.

Among these 68 people:

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

female: 22.73 %
male: 77.27 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Psyllium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swelling? *

Drowsiness: 39 people, 57.35%
Diabetes: 38 people, 55.88%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 37 people, 54.41%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 37 people, 54.41%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 36 people, 52.94%
Abdominal Distension: 36 people, 52.94%
Stress And Anxiety: 36 people, 52.94%
Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 36 people, 52.94%
Nausea And Vomiting: 36 people, 52.94%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 35 people, 51.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Iron Deficiency: 40 people, 58.82%
Stress And Anxiety: 40 people, 58.82%
Diabetes: 38 people, 55.88%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 38 people, 55.88%
Nausea And Vomiting: 38 people, 55.88%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 37 people, 54.41%
High Blood Cholesterol: 37 people, 54.41%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 37 people, 54.41%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 37 people, 54.41%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 37 people, 54.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Swelling (2,892 conditions)

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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