Selenium and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium (selenium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lomotil, and have Haemoglobin decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Selenium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,049 people who have side effects when taking Selenium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Selenium?

Selenium has active ingredients of selenium. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 5,314 Selenium users. Check the latest studies of Selenium.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 642 drugs and 1,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

On Jun, 18, 2026

5,049 people reported to have side effects when taking Selenium.
Among them, 11 people (0.22%) have Malabsorption.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Selenium? *

female: 9.09 %
male: 90.91 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Selenium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

Venous Thrombosis (blood clot (thrombus) that forms within a vein): 9 people, 81.82%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 81.82%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 81.82%
Effusion (an escape of fluid into a body cavity): 9 people, 81.82%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 9 people, 81.82%
Emotional Distress: 9 people, 81.82%
Enthesopathy (disorder of entheses (bone attachments)): 9 people, 81.82%
Foot Fracture: 9 people, 81.82%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 81.82%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 9 people, 81.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Selenium Deficiency (lack of selenium): 1 person, 9.09%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 9.09%
Indigestion: 1 person, 9.09%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Malabsorption (8,910 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Malabsorption:

Malabsorption (642 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Malabsorption:

Malabsorption (1,099 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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