Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Cardiologist clarifies vitamin D supplement risks
A doctor named Dr. Parin Sangoi, who works at a hospital in Mumbai, talked about vitamin D supplements.
Some people on social media said these supplements can hurt your heart and kidneys.
Dr. Sangoi said that vitamin D is important for health, but taking too much without a doctor's advice can be bad.
He explained that vitamin D stays in your body for a long time, and too much can cause problems like kidney failure, heart issues, and feeling sick.
He advised that people should take supplements only if a doctor tells them to and after doing a blood test.
Social media claims suggest vitamin D supplements may harm the heart and kidneys.
Dr. Parin Sangoi, an interventional cardiologist, clarifies the risks associated with vitamin D supplements.
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning excess amounts can accumulate and lead to toxicity.
Potential risks of excessive vitamin D include kidney failure, abnormal heartbeats, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
Dr. Sangoi advises taking vitamin D supplements only under medical supervision and guided by blood tests.
- Who
- Dr. Parin Sangoi, a consultant interventional cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
- What
- Clarification on the risks of vitamin D supplements
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To address social media claims about the potential harm of vitamin D supplements
- Expert Consulted
- Dr. Parin Sangoi, Interventional Cardiologist
- Hospital Affiliation
- Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
- Vitamin D Type
- Fat-soluble
- Potential Risks
- Kidney failure, abnormal heartbeats, nausea, vomiting, dehydration
- Recommended Guidance
- Medical supervision and blood tests
