Question 1

at what point can a person overdose on vitamin b6 and what are the effects of this kind of an overdose?

Accepted Answer

Taking lots 4 months: I think of overdose as a single high dose causing harm, in which case taking a large single dose of b6 will not cause harm. However, taking high doses of b6 daily for months (usually at least 1000 mg but in some as low as 200 mg) can cause toxicity symptoms, most commonly peripheral neuropathy (tingling & numbness), also headaches, fatigue & irritability, which will dissipate upon stopping b6.

Question 2

can a person overdose on vitamin k when eating spinach?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin k is a fat-soluble vitamin used by the body to help with blood clotting. Spinach is rich in vitamin k, with a cup of raw spinach containing about 145 micrograms (0.145 mg). Daily doses of vitamin k as high as 135 mg (equivalent to 930 cups of raw spinach!) have not been shown to affect clotting.

Question 3

could a person die from an overdose of vitamin d?

Accepted Answer

I could not: find lethal overdoses of Vitamin D documented  in the literature.

Question 4

is it true that overdosing vitamin c can really make a person whiter? is glutathione even effective?

Accepted Answer

No and yes: Vitamin c is almost impossible to "overdose" on- if you take excessive amounts you stop absorbing it & it has a laxative effect. I have never heard it making anyone "whiter" in any dose. 
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits. It can be very beneficial when given iv.It is not well-absorbed orally unless given in liposomal form or as acetyl glutathione-these are effective.

Question 5

can you overdose on vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A ; D- very rare: One can only overdose on fat soluble vitamins  (a, d, e) except vit. B6 (which should be limited to 250 mg/day). But it takes huge amounts to overdose. The average adult would need to take about 2 million units of a to overdose, or 200, 000 iu/day for several months. Vit d toxicity is rare unless one takes at least 40, 000 iu/day for months. See 
http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/819426-overview.

Question 6

what vitamins can't you overdose on?

Accepted Answer

Viatmins-Safe Use: Water soluble vitamins such as Vitamin B and C are generally consider safer as any excess is removed promptly by your kidneys. That said, all vitamins taken in excess can cause problems so I recommend to read the label on your vitamin bottle and follow the directions.

Question 7

can you overdose a on multi-vitamin?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Vitamins fall into the "more is not necessarily better" category.  Take as prescribed by your doctor or as recommended on the bottle, not more.

Question 8

do people ever get a vitamin overdose?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can definitely overdose on fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins a, d, e, and k), because the body stores them in fat, and too much of them can cause an excessive buildup in your body. Water-soluble vitamins (b vitamins and vitamin c) are generally very difficult to overdose, because your body just eliminates what it doesn't need. Can get side effects though, such as kidney stones from too much c.

Question 9

is it possible to overdose on vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Several vitamins, taken in excessively large amounts can be toxic to the body.  Vitamin c toxicity is quite common and can cause various skin eruptions and healing issues, that generally resolve when the large amounts of vitamin c are stopped.

Question 10

is it really easy to overdose on vitamins?

Accepted Answer

No: This depends on your age and the amount and type of vitamin.  Children have to be particularly careful.

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