High Doses of Vitamin D May result in Kidney Failure Vitamin D, also known as sunshine vitamin, is an important nutrient for the body. It is needed for the intestinal absorption of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphate etc. and the deficiency may result in a number of diseases like rickets, osteoporosis etc. However, a new case study has pointed out the harmful effects of consuming too much Vitamin D in your diet. The case study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) and said it pointed at potential dangers of excessive vitamin D in your diet. The study referred to the case of a 54-year-old male who was urgently taken to the nephrology clinic for a suspected acute kidney injury, following the consumption of high doses of Vitamin D. The man, said the case study, returned from a trip to the Southeast Asia where he had spent most of time sunbathing. The man’s body showed high levels of creatinine, which suggested kidney failure o...