Vitamin c and Diverticulum intestinal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulum intestinal is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin c (l-ascorbic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulum intestinal when taking Vitamin c. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 89,802 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin c from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin c?

Vitamin c has active ingredients of l-ascorbic acid. It is often used in immune response. eHealthMe is studying from 92,472 Vitamin c users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin c.

What is Diverticulum intestinal?

Diverticulum intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine) is found to be associated with 827 drugs and 620 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulum intestinal.

On Jul, 20, 2026

89,802 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin c.
Among them, 47 people (0.05%) have Diverticulum intestinal.

Could Vitamin c cause Diverticulum intestinal?

Among these 47 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulum intestinal when taking Vitamin c? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulum intestinal when taking Vitamin c? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin c? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulum intestinal? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 26 people, 55.32%
Weight Decreased: 19 people, 40.43%
Fall: 18 people, 38.30%
Back Pain: 17 people, 36.17%
Kidney Stones: 16 people, 34.04%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 16 people, 34.04%
Diarrhea: 15 people, 31.91%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 15 people, 31.91%
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 14 people, 29.79%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 13 people, 27.66%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 40.43%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 16 people, 34.04%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 11 people, 23.40%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 12.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.64%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 8.51%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 4 people, 8.51%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 6.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.38%
Malignant Melanoma Stage Iv (the cancer has spread to other places in the body, such as the lung, liver, brain, bone, soft tissue, or gastrointestinal (gi) tract. cancer may have spread to places in the skin far away from where it first started): 3 people, 6.38%

* 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 l-ascorbic acid (the active ingredients of Vitamin c) and Vitamin c (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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