Calcium Cautions
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General warnings and precautions
In general, calcium supplements produce no major problems for otherwise healthy individuals, but certain people should not take calcium supplements without first consulting their doctor for advice:
- People with kidney or liver disease
- People with any type of medical condition
Toxic Levels of Calcium
Calcium is toxic at doses greater than 5000mg per day.
Certain people should not take calcium supplements without first consulting their doctor for advice - people with kidney or liver disease and people with any type of medical condition
Overdosage and Toxicity Symptoms
Too much calcium from supplements is not advisable, as it can cause a whole range of ill effects from overdosage:
- Gall stones
- Hypercalcaemia
- Imbalance of calcium/phosphorus ratio
- Kidney stones
- Spurs
- Thyroid gland imbalance (hyperparathyroid)
- Vitamin K malabsorption
People experiencing any of the above toxicity symptoms should discontinue their calcium supplements and seek medical advice.
Overdosage and toxicity is more likely to occur from taking too many supplements, whereas dietary intake of calcium is highly unlikely to cause overdosage.