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Vitamina D - Side Effects

Nombres alternativos

Colecalciferol; Vitamina D3; Ergocalciferol; Vitamina D2

Efectos secundarios:

Demasiada vitamina D puede hacer que los intestinos absorban demasiado calcio, lo cual puede provocar niveles altos de este mineral en la sangre. Los niveles altos de calcio en la sangre pueden llevar a que se presenten:

  • Depósitos de este mineral en los tejidos blandos como el corazón y los pulmones.
  • Confusión y desorientación.
  • Daño a los riñones.
  • Cálculos renales.
  • Náuseas, vómitos, estreñimiento, inapetencia, debilidad y pérdida de peso.
  • Reviewed last on: 2/8/2011
  • 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.

Referencias

Escott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

Sarubin Fragaakis A, Thomson C. The Health Professional's Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements. 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association; 2007.

Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride. National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 2010.

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