Side Effects of Vitamin B9

As with any vitamin or supplement there is usually side effects if too much is taken. Although there is few associated with vitamin b9 (folic acid) there are some.

The daily minimum requirement of b9 is 400 mcg a day. For pregnant women that number is bumped up to 600. for those are a diagnosed with a b9 folic acid deficiency the range is any where from 400 to a 1000 mcg a day.

The side effects are:
 

• Nausea  
• Flatulence 
• Bitter taste in the mouth 
• Insomnia 
• Diarrhea
• Overall weakness

Can you take too much vitamin b9?


The main problem of taking too much vitamin b9 is that it might mask a vitamin b12 deficiency.