Table of Contents
- Overview
- Food Sources
- Side Effects
- Recommendations
- Prevention
- Images
Cholecalciferol; Vitamin D3; Ergocalciferol; Vitamin D2
Side Effects
Too much vitamin D can make the intestines absorb too much calcium. This may cause high levels of calcium in the blood. High blood calcium can lead to:
- Calcium deposits in soft tissues such as the heart and lungs
- Confusion and disorientation
- Damage to the kidneys
Kidney stones - Nausea, vomiting, constipation, poor appetite, weakness, and weight loss
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Vitamin D Recommendations
Review Date: 02/08/2011
Reviewed By: Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington
Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
