A 43-year-old member asked:
i was wondering what are the adverse effects of taking excess dosages of vitamins and calcium?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
Confused question: No toxicity from water soluble vitamins. Toxicity from fat-soluble vitamins. Toxicity from calcium.
Answered on Jun 22, 2017
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