Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to overdose on calcium with diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Very unlikely: You would have to take in a large amount of vitamin d and calcium in order to produce significantly high blood calcium levels. In the past people could get "milk alkali syndrome" by consuming large amounts of milk (containing calcium and vit d), as well as antacids that contained calcium, in order to treat peptic ulcer disease. This syndrome is very rare today.
Answered 11/22/2013
4.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How do I increase calcium in my diet without eating milk products?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
M taking a diet which is rich in calcium nd vit d it's enought to increase heighten?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have osteopenia and need to get about 1200mg of calcium in my daily diet. How do I do that?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My diet is mostly whole grains and calcium. I eat fruit and vegetables occasionally. Is this okay?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Fem:40yrs:taking vit d 60k iu per week for 8 weeks, then once in 15 days for a month. I get 500mg calcium from diet? Can I take 400iu with calcium?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
