Catalog
Zinc excess
Link to WHO Definition
Zinc excess – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/143185755
Adverse effects associated with chronic intake of supplemental zinc include suppression of immune response, decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and reduced copper status. Acute adverse effects of excess zinc include epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, headaches and gastrointestinal distress.