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Can excess. calcium cause kidney damage ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: Unless you have kidney failure. The body will excrete the rest.

Answered 4/1/2019

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Possible: It can cause kidney stones and subsequent kidney prob

Dr Kass and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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