Constipation in Milk thistle - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Constipation, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Milk thistle (milk thistle). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Milk thistle?

Milk thistle has active ingredients of milk thistle. It is often used in fatty liver. eHealthMe is studying from 5,057 Milk thistle users. Check the latest studies of Milk thistle.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

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On Aug, 11, 2026

6 people who have Constipation while taking Milk thistle were studied.

Severity of Constipation *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 40 %
severe: 40 %
most severe: 20 %

When people recovered from Constipation *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Milk thistle *:

not at all: 33.33 %
somewhat: 33.33 %
moderate: 0.0 %
high: 33.33 %
very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Milk thistle *:

Gender of people when taking Milk thistle *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people when taking Milk thistle *:

Conditions people have *:

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 33.33%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 16.67%
Anemia (less than the normal quantity of haemoglobin in the blood): 1 person, 16.67%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 16.67%
Bedwetting: 1 person, 16.67%
Binge Eating (pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating): 1 person, 16.67%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 16.67%
Bulimia (eating disorder): 1 person, 16.67%
Cholesterol Granuloma (a middle ear tissue growth which frequently bleeds): 1 person, 16.67%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 16.67%

Other drugs people take besides Milk thistle *:

Vitamin D: 2 people, 33.33%
B12: 2 people, 33.33%
Multivitamin: 2 people, 33.33%
Zinc Sulfate: 1 person, 16.67%
Doxy-Sleep-Aid: 1 person, 16.67%
Lecithin Phosphatidylserine: 1 person, 16.67%
Lamictal Xr: 1 person, 16.67%
Keten: 1 person, 16.67%
Intuniv: 1 person, 16.67%
Garcinia: 1 person, 16.67%

Other side effects people have besides Constipation *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 66.67%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 33.33%
Dissociation: 1 person, 16.67%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 16.67%
Feelings Of Worthlessness: 1 person, 16.67%
Fear, Focus: 1 person, 16.67%
Eye Pain: 1 person, 16.67%
Excessive Or Unwanted Hair In Women: 1 person, 16.67%
Dizziness: 1 person, 16.67%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Milk thistle and have Constipation?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on milk thistle (the active ingredients of Milk thistle). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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