A man’s vitamin D overdose lands him in hospital; here’s how much vitamin D you really need

A new case report has shown the hazardous effect of taking too much vitamin D. A man was taking a cocktail of vitamin supplements, including vitamin D at a quantity of 150,000 IU, which is 375 times the recommended amount. The National Institutes of Health, UK recommends taking no more than 15 mcg (microgram) per day in supplements, which is 600 IU.

The case report, published in BMJ Case Reports, shared that even after the man discontinued the supplements, his symptoms persisted which suggests permanent damage to the body.

A common misconception about vitamin D is “the more the better”. However, this is not true as mega-dosing can be harmful for your health.