October 2015 PMID 26465986

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements.

Andrew I Geller, Nadine Shehab, Nina J Weidle, Maribeth C Lovegrove, Beverly J Wolpert, Babgaleh B Timbo, Robert P Mozersky, Daniel S Budnitz

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The overall tone shows strong agreement with the article’s findings, as many posts mention the 23,000 annual emergency visits caused by adverse supplement reactions, using words like 'dangerous' and 'alarming' to underscore the seriousness. The exchanges include references to high-profile studies and health risks, reflecting deep engagement and a recognition of the importance of the issue’s impact on public health.

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Most discussions recognize and concur with the study’s findings about the dangers of dietary supplements.

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Social discussions demonstrate high interest, citing specific data and emphasizing potential risks involved.

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Participants actively debate supplement safety, giving examples and sharing opinions, but some comments are more cursory.

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The conversations highlight significant concern over supplement safety, potentially influencing public perception and policy debates.

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IntegralAnswers
@IntegralAnswers · X

11/ 5.Geller AI et al. Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements. New England Journal of Medicine. 2015;373(16):1531-1540. PMID: 26465986. (Estimated ~23 000 ER visits annually in the U.S. due to supplement-related adverse events.)

Nov 4, 2025 · 5 likes · 8,546 followers View post →
Dr. Linda Williams
@LindaWilliamsMD · X

Just because it’s over the counter doesn’t mean it’s safe. Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements | NEJM https://t.co/mmIyKk6vjR

Dec 11, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 923 followers View post →
山岸 雅季
@FRM_Yamagishi · X

【まさか】飲んで良いのはビタミン●だけ・・中には危険なものも! 健康を保ち老化を防ぐための正しいサプリメントの知識を専門医が解説します https://t.co/Y5Cx5idIXZ @YouTubeより

Dec 21, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,130 followers View post →
Anna Wexler
@anna_wexler · X

@mocost @tyrell_turing @graemedmoffat Supplements are way more dangerous than any DTC neurotech (see, e.g., https://t.co/rs3HzDRuuv, estimating 23k ER visits/year in US due to supplement use). There are *some* possible safety concerns for DTC neurostim, like burns, but haven't heard of a single ER visit.

May 28, 2019 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 1,625 followers View post →
John P Erwin III MD MBA MACC (#BigPoppy )
@HeartOTXHeartMD · X

@ricoflashback @MichaelAlbertMD https://t.co/J0KKNoU0tL

Aug 23, 2022 · 1 like · 39,655 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

@Boxmenot @AlexMurdoch7 @MeanmuthaC @mimetic_ @seaglass34 @BlueLionBlog @Joshua1_5 @GeoffSchuler @ChrisJohnsonMD @t3tragrammat0n @RebeccaLardner @DansMonkeyShack @Plasticdoe @DocMElliott @VeritasEver @PileOfGoop @TakeThatCDC @mmelgar09 @ghoppe @itsmepanda1 @doritmi @GrumFromNorwich @rugbyrhino16 @alc_anthro @weaponizedword1 @viva__lala @WendyOrent @mcfunny @TPRMaynard7 @EmmaGPaley @Just4TheCause @asiamoonbloom @mrlepus @urbanx_f @kidoctr @Melissa62263619 @cantab_biker @JHowardBrainMD @dkegel @onelessdeceived @kenjaques @TonyBaduy @prof_brunt @MartinneLudicke @thereal_truther @StopVaxxedLies @Sami_IAm1in10 @Vbalance03 @ProAntiVaxxer @EbonyMcKenna Vitamin D supplements can be dangerous. Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K) & overdosing is real concern. In general, not a good idea to supplement. https://t.co/xh2yFnz2E8 https://t.co/1zON1ZeAhL

Jan 16, 2019 · 1 like · 11,964 followers View post →

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gys de jongh
@gysdejongh · X

@Kris10aaa https://t.co/O8fjMkMi63

Nov 11, 2025 · 66 followers View post →
IntegralAnswers
@IntegralAnswers · X

11/ 5.Geller AI et al. Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements. New England Journal of Medicine. 2015;373(16):1531-1540. PMID: 26465986. (Estimated ~23 000 ER visits annually in the U.S. due to supplement-related adverse events.)

Nov 4, 2025 · 5 likes · 8,546 followers View post →
Leopoldo Santos-Neto
@leosantosIII · X

Nos Estados Unidos, cerca de 23 mil atendimentos de emergência por ano estão associados ao uso de suplementos alimentares — sobretudo a efeitos cardiovasculares em jovens, ingestões acidentais em crianças e problemas de deglutição em idosos. (

Oct 9, 2025 · 590 followers View post →
CaPPsiE
@cappsie · X

@richykirsh @mass_rising @BurgerLab12 @Scary7Dr @Lorenzo7127 @Rand73696477 @iXeno @CaryDavid722 @BlairHealt68622 @SkepticalMutant @CarlSmytheCells @PatrickSquirrel @djt10 @DopplerEffect93 @trillionofcells @dag_waddell @FillmoreWhite @PeterHotez @TorySnyc @higgsri @ncdave4life @ChrisJohnsonMD @exohalophiles @crabb_vicki @ianfmusgrave @davideyoungmd @deerbrian @Earthdriver @DemsRRacePimps @BlueLionBlog @Alex_on_A14 @jtmayes3 @AndrewLazarus4 @TMGFlorida @Roper_Lab @ktibus @SecedeFromFools @dirk_fasshauer @RonMortimer3 @lasikeyecenter1 @Hanky1844607 @Awithonelison @NoGlobalist778 @EugeneBu @AcampbelTeacher @EdwardDS15 @VickiCoyle10019 It's not looking rosy for all those supplements. https://t.co/SbUv5zNAnt

Dec 11, 2024 · 1 like · 1,581 followers View post →
姫倉祈里HS魂♪
@lamudreams1968 · X

☆サプリ飲んでる

Dec 21, 2023 · 3,709 followers View post →
としぼーや
@toshiboya138884 · X

【まさか】飲んで良いのはビタミン●だけ・・中には危険なものも! 健康を保ち老化を防ぐための正しいサプリメントの知識を専門医が解説します https://t.co/6FzBwZYFNX @YouTubeより

Dec 21, 2023 · 812 followers View post →
なな
@ml1852 · X

RT @FRM_Yamagishi: 【まさか】飲んで良いのはビタミン●だけ・・中には危険なものも! 健康を保ち老化を防ぐための正しいサプリメントの知識を専門医が解説します https://t.co/Y5Cx5idIXZ @YouTubeより

Dec 21, 2023 · 1 share · 388 followers View post →
山岸 雅季
@FRM_Yamagishi · X

【まさか】飲んで良いのはビタミン●だけ・・中には危険なものも! 健康を保ち老化を防ぐための正しいサプリメントの知識を専門医が解説します https://t.co/Y5Cx5idIXZ @YouTubeより

Dec 21, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,130 followers View post →
Esam Shahlol, MD
@EsamShahlol · X

@ALNEMERK المكمل للتكميل وليس بديل. بحسب هذه الدراسة في بريطانيا، يوجد حوالي 23,000 زيارة سنوياً للطوارئ بسبب المكملات. https://t.co/g5LPOPyXFA

Dec 8, 2023 · 3,773 followers View post →
Hassan ;)
@hassanr_27 · X

@felipeneto Suplementos comprovadamente fazem mal à saúdee provocam idas totalmente desnecessárias ao pronto-socorro: https://t.co/HA3983pWTn

Jul 5, 2023 · 1 like · 199 followers View post →
ニャーロンくん@脳機能ドック実行委員会
@brain_nyauron · X

サプリが原因で、米国ではのべ年間23,000人がERのお世話になっている?! 若い人の場合は、減量目的やエナジードリンク系、高齢者は微量栄養素補給のサプリが原因?! 衝撃的すぎて、にわかには信じられないにゃ。。。。 https://t.co/rKF7O850dq

Apr 11, 2023 · 213 followers View post →
John P Erwin III MD MBA MACC (#BigPoppy )
@HeartOTXHeartMD · X

@ricoflashback @MichaelAlbertMD https://t.co/J0KKNoU0tL

Aug 23, 2022 · 1 like · 39,655 followers View post →
化学物質過敏症・対策情報センター
@mcs_bic · X

アメリカでは、ビタミン剤摂取によって体調不良となり、救急搬送される人が、毎年23,000人いると推定される。 https://t.co/wRiCnqeJlw

Sep 4, 2021 · 1 like · 4,130 followers View post →
MadPat
@mad_patrice · X

@davidfrum May actually cause more problems than improve your health.. https://t.co/8oVW9pfwDS https://t.co/vwEVkOKTS3

May 1, 2021 · 265 followers View post →
Olsman MacKenzie
@OlsmanMacKenzie · X

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements #DangerousSupplements https://t.co/RTPAK7tqzD https://t.co/E9jlClKWVd

Jan 2, 2021 · 180 followers View post →
Blue Wode
@Blue_Wode · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: @DrJenGunter And we shouldn't forget potential harms. See, for example, "Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events…

Dec 18, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,843 followers View post →
Don Smallman
@DonSmallman · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: @DrJenGunter And we shouldn't forget potential harms. See, for example, "Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events…

Dec 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 791 followers View post →
(((Dorit Reiss)))
@doritmi · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: @DrJenGunter And we shouldn't forget potential harms. See, for example, "Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events…

Dec 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 14,567 followers View post →
Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: @DrJenGunter And we shouldn't forget potential harms. See, for example, "Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events…

Dec 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 88,098 followers View post →
Reinartz Law Firm
@NJNYInjurylaw · X

A landmark 2015 study estimated that there are an average of 23,000 emergency room visits per year caused by an adverse reaction to a dietary supplement. https://t.co/tFcz7KwPRB

Dec 9, 2020 · 160 followers View post →
Adams Law Firm
@JeffreyAdamsLaw · X

A landmark 2015 study estimated that there are an average of 23,000 emergency room visits per year caused by an adverse reaction to a dietary supplement. https://t.co/R0dUBuzZHw https://t.co/G9QB85ODe1

Dec 9, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
Bornstein Legal
@bornsteinlegal · X

A landmark 2015 study estimated that there are an average of 23,000 emergency room visits per year caused by an adverse reaction to a dietary supplement. https://t.co/80op1GKu5b

Dec 4, 2020 · 3 followers View post →
Egan & Richgels, S.C
@eganandrichgels · X

A landmark 2015 study estimated that there are an average of 23,000 emergency room visits per year caused by an adverse reaction to a dietary supplement. https://t.co/pNhEppF9KB https://t.co/QFDcgQGxWr

Dec 3, 2020 · 16 followers View post →
Abdulrhman ‏bin nasser
@ph_dhm · X

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary supplements https://t.co/A2ypDljhqx

Nov 28, 2020 · 800 followers View post →
EMRE
@richmondhill007 · X

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements https://t.co/87Tudg10c5 #herbal #medicine #vitamins #health #fitness #weightloss #nutrition #business #USFDA #FDA #suppliments #dietary #adverseevents #athletics

Sep 17, 2020 · 77 followers View post →
SaludEsCare
@SaludEsCare · X

https://t.co/qlk7HzwJzL

Mar 15, 2020 · 2,459 followers View post →
Tomáš Pruša
@prusatomascz · X

@SUKLcz Tipy na zdroje: - https://t.co/8mfiUqSIl8 - https://t.co/9H0OiLFbt5

Dec 13, 2019 · 1 like · 965 followers View post →
Flávio Xavier
@FMFX · X

RT @LindaWilliamsMD: Just because it’s over the counter doesn’t mean it’s safe. Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to D…

Dec 12, 2019 · 1 share · 581 followers View post →
Dr. Linda Williams
@LindaWilliamsMD · X

Just because it’s over the counter doesn’t mean it’s safe. Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements | NEJM https://t.co/mmIyKk6vjR

Dec 11, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 923 followers View post →
Michael Sinha
@DrSinhaEsq · X

@RyanMarino @drjessigold @JoshFessel @DrJenGunter @CaulfieldTim Would just show them this paper and strongly advise stopping most, if not all of them. https://t.co/BFj64mwtEK

Sep 6, 2019 · 5,327 followers View post →
(((Liz Ditz))). Mask up, y'all. Viruses are real.
@lizditz · X

RT @anna_wexler: @mocost @tyrell_turing @graemedmoffat Supplements are way more dangerous than any DTC neurotech (see, e.g., https://t.co…

May 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 10,472 followers View post →
NFLCSFacts
@NFLObjectors · X

RT @anna_wexler: @mocost @tyrell_turing @graemedmoffat Supplements are way more dangerous than any DTC neurotech (see, e.g., https://t.co…

May 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,915 followers View post →
Mo Costandi
@mocost · X

RT @anna_wexler: @mocost @tyrell_turing @graemedmoffat Supplements are way more dangerous than any DTC neurotech (see, e.g., https://t.co…

May 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 32,895 followers View post →
Anna Wexler
@anna_wexler · X

@mocost @tyrell_turing @graemedmoffat Supplements are way more dangerous than any DTC neurotech (see, e.g., https://t.co/rs3HzDRuuv, estimating 23k ER visits/year in US due to supplement use). There are *some* possible safety concerns for DTC neurostim, like burns, but haven't heard of a single ER visit.

May 28, 2019 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 1,625 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

@Boxmenot @AlexMurdoch7 @MeanmuthaC @mimetic_ @seaglass34 @BlueLionBlog @Joshua1_5 @GeoffSchuler @ChrisJohnsonMD @t3tragrammat0n @RebeccaLardner @DansMonkeyShack @Plasticdoe @DocMElliott @VeritasEver @PileOfGoop @TakeThatCDC @mmelgar09 @ghoppe @itsmepanda1 @doritmi @GrumFromNorwich @rugbyrhino16 @alc_anthro @weaponizedword1 @viva__lala @WendyOrent @mcfunny @TPRMaynard7 @EmmaGPaley @Just4TheCause @asiamoonbloom @mrlepus @urbanx_f @kidoctr @Melissa62263619 @cantab_biker @JHowardBrainMD @dkegel @onelessdeceived @kenjaques @TonyBaduy @prof_brunt @MartinneLudicke @thereal_truther @StopVaxxedLies @Sami_IAm1in10 @Vbalance03 @ProAntiVaxxer @EbonyMcKenna Vitamin D supplements can be dangerous. Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K) & overdosing is real concern. In general, not a good idea to supplement. https://t.co/xh2yFnz2E8 https://t.co/1zON1ZeAhL

Jan 16, 2019 · 1 like · 11,964 followers View post →
Allen Tien, MD, MHS mdlogix.com 94,698 田一彦
@allentien.bsky.social · Bluesky

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1504267

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