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Vitamin B6 is a common additive in supplements, energy drinks and breakfast cereals. In rare circumstances though, it can reach levels toxic levels and cause neurological symptoms the mimic neurodegenerative disease.

This year newsGP reported a case where a GP took magnesium supplements for muscle cramps and over the course of a few years resulted in vitamin B6 toxicity that caused peripheral neuropathy and difficulty walking.

Fortunately, vitamin B6 toxicity is rare but it is an important condition for doctors to be aware of particularly in the setting of patients presenting with peripheral neuropathy.

This is the story of vitamin B6.

Our special guest: 

Our special guest is Dr David Kanowski who is a senior chemical pathologist at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology.

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.

Vitamin B6 is a common additive in supplements, energy drinks and breakfast cereals. In rare circumstances though, it can reach levels toxic levels and cause neurological symptoms the mimic neurodegenerative disease.
This year newsGP reported a case where a GP took magnesium supplements for muscle cramps and over the course of a few years resulted in vitamin B6 toxicity that caused peripheral neuropathy and difficulty walking.
Fortunately, vitamin B6 toxicity is rare but it is an important condition for doctors to be aware of particularly in the setting of patients presenting with peripheral neuropathy.
This is the story of vitamin B6.
Our special guest: 
Our special guest is Dr David Kanowski who is a senior chemical pathologist at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology.
This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.

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Discover the risks of Vitamin B6 toxicity with Dr. David Kanowski on This Medical Life Podcast, exploring its neurological impact.

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