The man was hospitalized after he overdosed on vitamins D and E.
Doctors said he took more than the recommended amount of vitamins.
They said that supplements are usually safe until taken in unsafe amounts.
A man was hospitalized for eight days after he overdosed on vitamins and minerals.
Doctors said in a case report that a middle-aged man had taken more than 80 times the recommended daily amount of vitamins and minerals as part of a regimen recommended by a private nutritionist in the UK.
After a month of taking the supplements, the man experienced stomach pains, vomiting, leg pains, ringing in his ears, and increased thirst. After he stopped taking them, he still had symptoms.
His calcium levels were so high that a blood test showed that he had seven times the recommended amount of vitamins D and D2 in his system. His kidneys were shown to be at risk of damage.
According to the authors, the man's case was uncommon, but that excessive levels of vitamin D can cause effects on the body that can bebilitating.
Sunlight and foods such as oily fish or mushrooms are good sources of vitamins D and E. It can be toxic for many of the body's organs if taken in large quantities. High levels of calcium in the body can be dangerous if you overdose on vitamins D and D3. The authors said it takes about two months for the body to clear half of the original intake.
During his eight days in the hospital, the man was hydrated with fluids through a drip and given drugs that stopped bone breakdown and helped reduce his calcium levels.
He was released from the hospital with his medication. After two months, another blood test showed that his calcium levels were within the normal range. The case report doesn't say if he had ongoing symptoms.
People should speak to a family doctor before starting alternative therapy, according to the case report.
They said that supplements are mostly safe until taken in unsafe amounts.
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