Identify the symptom of disorder ‘Hypervitaminosis’ caused by excess Vitamin C as nutrient

 The correct answer is Stone formation in the urinary tract.

Key Points

Hypervitaminosis:

• It is a condition in which vitamins are stored in the body at a high level.
• Signs and symptoms of Hypervitaminosis:
  • Frequent urination and increased urine amount.
  • Irregular heart beat.
  • Bones and joint pain.
  • Muscles pain
  • Stone formation in the urinary tract.
• People who get little or no vitamin C (below about 10 mg per day) for many weeks can get scurvy.
• Scurvy causes fatigue, inflammation of the gums, small red or purple spots on the skin, joint pain, poor wound healing, and corkscrew hairs.

Additional Information

• Gastrointestinal disturbance:
  • It is a disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus.
  • For example, nausea, food poisoning, lactose intolerance, and diarrhea.
  • Causes:
    • Lifestyle choices
    • Medication side effects.
    • Functional issues
    • Inflammation
• Deposition of calcium in soft tissues:
  • The deposition of calcium is known as calcification.
  • It occurs due to an injury or an inflammatory reaction triggered by infection, or repetitive motion.
  • It can also be caused by Hypocalcemia.