People's Pharmacy answers reader queries about vitamin D and constipation; Tums and insomnia; and the link between low magnesium levels and depression.
Q: I started taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day. Six months later, I developed severe constipation. Was the constipation caused by the large dose of vitamin D?
Q: I started taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day. Six months later, I suddenly developed severe constipation. Was the constipation caused by the large dose of vitamin D?
Constipation is one possible symptom of too much vitamin D. Other side effects may include digestive upset and weakness. Q I started taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day. Six months later, I suddenly developed severe constipation. Was the constipation caus