Hypercalcemia

Nutrients connected to Hypercalcemia

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Vitamin DDocumented risk

  Too much vitamin D, almost always from supplements, can raise blood calcium. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, constipation, weakness and confusion.

• CalciumDocumented risk

  High blood calcium is most often due to the parathyroid glands, but too much vitamin D, heavy calcium supplement use, kidney disease, thiazide diuretics and lithium can also raise it.

• Cod liver oilDocumented risk

  Long-term overuse of vitamin D supplements can cause hypercalcaemia. Cod liver oil adds vitamin D.

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