Turmeric and Hypothyroidism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypothyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Turmeric (turmeric), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypothyroidism when taking Turmeric. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,564 people who have side effects when taking Turmeric from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Turmeric?

Turmeric has active ingredients of turmeric. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 16,563 Turmeric users. Check the latest studies of Turmeric.

What is Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development) is found to be associated with 1,613 drugs and 2,597 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypothyroidism.

On May, 08, 2026

15,564 people reported to have side effects when taking Turmeric.
Among them, 40 people (0.26%) have Hypothyroidism.

Among these 40 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypothyroidism when taking Turmeric? *

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

What is the age of people who have Hypothyroidism when taking Turmeric? *

What are other drugs people take besides Turmeric? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypothyroidism? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 45.00%
Constipation: 11 people, 27.50%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 27.50%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 25.00%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 20.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 17.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 17.50%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 15.00%
Back Pain: 6 people, 15.00%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.00%
Depression: 3 people, 7.50%
Adverse Event: 3 people, 7.50%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 3 people, 7.50%
Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm (cancer tumour of peritoneum): 3 people, 7.50%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.50%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 7.50%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 7.50%
Diabetes: 2 people, 5.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .

How the study uses the data?

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

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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