He suffers from osteoporosis and eats vitamin D too much, causing hypercalcemia. Medical advice on “The Correct Way to Eat to Preserve Bones” Prevents Kidney Damage
The 48-year-old middle-aged man surnamed Zhang has a drinking habit. Not only does he suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis, he even had to have bilateral artificial hip joints replaced due to osteoporosis and femoral head necrosis. He heard from a friend that “supplementing more vitamin D can preserve bones.” He swallowed 2-3 pills a day. As a result, he developed symptoms of “hypercalcemia” and his kidney function was only 30 points. After emergency treatment, he stopped taking the medicine and took a large amount of supplements. Moisture finally returned to normal values.
Vitamin D3 is divided into active and inactive
Lin Xuanren, an attending physician at the Department of Nephrology at Asia University Hospital, pointed out that vitamin D3 is divided into “active” and “inactive”. If we use the metaphor of a factory, inactive vitamin D3 (or nutritional vitamin D3) is like a raw material that is processed in a factory after being taken ( That is, metabolized by the liver and kidneys), it becomes active vitamin D3, which can act on bones, gastrointestinal tract and kidneys to help bone osteogenesis and increase blood calcium concentration.
Taking active vitamin D3 may cause fatal crisis
Lin Xuanren suggested that “inactive” vitamin D3 should be supplemented. This concept is similar to the purchase of raw materials in large quantities. The factory will automatically adjust the product quantity so that the active vitamin D3 will not increase endlessly and will not cause calcium and phosphorus imbalances. It is relatively harmless to the human body when taken in excess; however, if “active” vitamin D3 is taken directly, the body will not be able to adjust. Especially when the dosage of active vitamin D3 exceeds the standard, it will often directly cause fatal hypercalcemia. Therefore, active vitamins D3 will only be used for medical purposes, such as in patients with acute hypocalcemia or hypoparathyroidism.
Long-term excessive intake is harmful to health. This can help prevent osteoporosis.
Lin Xuanren reminded that although vitamin D3 can help with osteoporosis, long-term excessive intake can also cause harm. People may wish to consume an appropriate amount of inactive vitamin D3 through sun exposure, diet, etc., in case of symptoms of hypercalcemia. , it is necessary to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to find out the underlying cause, so that hypercalcemia can be completely cured and prevented.
2024-01-06 07:00:09
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