Vitamin D is an important nutrient for calcium and phosphorous metabolism. Vitamin D supplementation is recommended when there is a vitamin D deficiency. However, excess vitamin D can cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, weight loss, constipation, and weakness.
What Happens If I Take Too Much Vitamin D?
Vitamin D intake for a long period can result in vitamin D side effects, such as the buildup of vitamin D in the body, weakening of the bones, and heart and kidney damage. To avoid side effects of vitamin D pills, the intake of vitamin D supplements should not exceed 100 micrograms (4000 IU) a day. Some of the vitamin D vitamin side effects are listed below:
- Excess vitamin D intake can result in elevated blood calcium (hypercalcemia). Symptoms of hypercalcemia include digestive problems like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.
- Side effects of vitamin D capsules (vitamin D supplementation) in excess amounts can also lead to an altered mental state and is mainly caused by hypercalcemia.
- Vitamin D tablet side effects (due to hypercalcemia) may lead to kidney damage and, in rare cases, kidney failure.
- Excessive consumption of vitamin D tablets and side effects caused by them due to hypercalcemia can also affect heart health and result in elevated blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm.
- Vitamin D and side effects caused by it are more common in people with medical conditions like dysregulated vitamin D metabolism.
Conclusion
Side effects from vitamin D can be avoided by taking only the recommended dose. Excess consumption can cause toxicity. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, constipation, weight loss, confusion, and heart- and kidney-related problems.
Taking health insurance is important in cases of vitamin toxicity because it can cover the costs of medical treatment and follow-up care.
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