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What are the side effects of calcium medicine?
The known side effects of calcium are constipation, loose motions, or severe abdominal pain.
Last updated on 25 Sep 2023
Calcium levels fluctuate constantly in response to a number of factors such as food, drink, exercise, stress, infection and other medications.
Hypercalcemia is usually a result of overactive parathyroid glands. These four tiny glands are situated in the neck, near the thyroid gland. Other causes of hypercalcemia include cancer, certain other medical disorders, some medications, and taking too much of calcium and vitamin D supplements.
A long-term calcium deficiency can lead to dental changes, cataracts, alterations in the brain, and osteoporosis, which causes the bones to become brittle.
Exercise is known to help calcium absorb in bones.
Low levels of calcium can cause extreme fatigue, which involves a lack of energy and an overall feeling of sluggishness. It can also lead to insomnia. Fatigue associated with a calcium deficiency can also involve lightheadedness, dizziness, and brain fog.
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