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Are there any side effects to taking a calcium supplement?
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Depends: No serious side effects if taken as directed. If too much, can cause high calcium level in the blood and subsequently urine, kidney stone, low magnesium in blood, constipation, nausea...The last two symptoms can occur even at normal replacement dose.
Answered 5/16/2020
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Heart attacks: If you believe a metanalysis of several small studies published in a british medical journal 2 years ago. The national osteoporosis foundation in response has suggested getting calcium in food and has published several lists of foods high in calcium.
Answered 10/18/2018
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