A famous food supplement that causes “kidney damage” that cannot be cured
An article published by the Canadian Medical Association showed that excessive intake of vitamin D can cause kidney damage in those who do not suffer from a deficiency of this vitamin or take it excessively and without
medical supervision.
"The goal of the case studies is to tell more people that taking high doses of vitamin D in those with normal levels of vitamin D can lead to toxicity," lead author of the study Bourne August, from the University of Toronto, Canada, told Medscape Medical News. and to impaired renal function.
according to "sputnik"
The study cited the story of a 54-year-old man who was hospitalized with suspected severe enlargement of the kidneys. Doctors found a high level of creatinine in the patient's blood, which usually indicates serious kidney problems.
Further examination revealed calcium deposits in the patient's kidneys.
The man explained that the therapist prescribed him large doses of vitamin D, and admitted that he had taken the supplement in excess of the recommended amount.
The patient said he bought the wrong dose, so he took about 8-12 thousand IU of vitamin D per day for two and a half years, and even after receiving medical care, the man continued to suffer from incurable chronic kidney failure.
Studies confirm that those who take large doses of vitamin D can become toxic quickly, and symptoms of poisoning include nausea, vomiting, weakness and frequent urination.
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