Whey and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Whey (whey protein), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Fish Oil, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Whey. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 290 people who have side effects when taking Whey from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Whey?

Whey has active ingredients of whey protein. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 378 Whey users. Check the latest studies of Whey.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,000 drugs and 4,557 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Jul, 30, 2025

290 people reported to have side effects when taking Whey.
Among them, 19 people (6.55%) have Constipation.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Whey? *

female: 38.89 %
male: 61.11 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Whey? *

What are other drugs people take besides Whey? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Diarrhea: 12 people, 63.16%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 31.58%
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 4 people, 21.05%
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools): 4 people, 21.05%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 21.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 21.05%
Head Injury: 4 people, 21.05%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 4 people, 21.05%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 4 people, 21.05%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 4 people, 21.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 31.58%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 4 people, 21.05%
Metabolic Disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues): 1 person, 5.26%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 5.26%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 5.26%
Hair Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 1 person, 5.26%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.26%
Immune System Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 whey protein (the active ingredients of Whey) and Whey (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

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