In this article we will be discussing a very common question: vitamin overdose death.
Fat-Soluble Vs. Water-Soluble Vitamins
There are more water-soluble vitamins than there are fat-soluble ones Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C, plus eight B vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B7 (biotin)
Vitamin B9 (folate)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Because water-soluble vitamins aren’t stored but rather excreted through urine, they’re less likely to cause issues even when taken in high doses. However, taking megadoses of some water-soluble vitamins can lead to potentially dangerous side effects.
For example, taking very high doses of vitamin B6 can lead to potentially irreversible nerve damage over time, while taking large amounts of niacin — typically in excess of 2 grams per day — can cause liver damage Fat-soluble vitamins Unlike water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins do not dissolve in water and are easily stored in your body’s tissues There are four fat-soluble vitamins: Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K Given that fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body, these nutrients are more likely to lead to toxicity than water-soluble vitamins.
Alternatively, taking high doses of non-synthetic vitamin K seems to be relatively harmless, which is why an upper intake level (UL) has not been set for this nutrient Upper intake levels are set to indicate the maximum dose of a nutrient that’s unlikely to cause harm for nearly all people in a general population
Watch Out For These Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, E And K
It can also cause an increased risk for death and lung-associated issues for those who have a history of smoking—particularly female smokers.
It’s rare that you’ll overdose on vitamin K by eating things like broccoli. But in supplement form, it can induce blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes, if you take too much.
Poisonous Ingredient
This article is for information only.
Do NOT use it to treat or manage an actual overdose.
References
Tor: In recent years vitamin D deficiency has been considered as the most common nutritional deficiency in health and disease [ 1 ] and hence, there has been an increase in the use of vitamin D. Death due to vitamin D toxicity has not been reported. We present here a case of accidental Vitamin D overdose presenting with complications of hypercalcemia, affecting multiple organs and ultimately leading to death of the child.
Subsequently, he developed abdominal pain and vomiting and a possibility of iatrogenic vitamin D intoxication was kept, which was confirmed by elevated levels of 25OH vitamin D (>160 ng/ml) and suppressed PTH level (5.34 pcg/ml). However, in the last admission, he had hypertensive encephalopathy with pulmonary edema requiring IV nitroprusside infusion, mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis. The CT brain was suggestive of posterior reversible leucoencephalopathy syndrome.
Throughout his PICU stay, there was no improvement in his clinical condition and his calcium levels continued to remain above 14 g/dl despite hemodialysis.