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Just Wanted To Understand What Causes An Increase In Vitamin B6 Because It Shows That It’s Elevated In My Blood Test Even Though I Don’t Take Vitamin B Supplements.What Causes The Elevation?What Are The Risks ?Is It Dangerous ?Can It Be Reduced , I Mean Is It A Concern?

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2023

Question: Hi doctor ,

Just wanted to understand what causes an increase in Vitamin B6 because it shows that it’s elevated in my blood test even though I don’t take vitamin B supplements

What causes the elevation?

What are the risks ?

Is it dangerous ?

Can it be reduced , I mean is it a concern?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Taking pork, oatmeal and brown rice lead to high vitamin B6

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Increase in vitamin B6 could be due to if you are taking a high amount of pork, brown rice or oatmeal. Excess vitamin B6 can cause nausea and ataxia that is the loss of control of muscle movement. So I would advise you to modify your diet and eat more green leafy vegetables.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (7 hours later)

I don’t eat pork and oatmeal I am gluten free

Answered by Dr. Monish De (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Drink plenty of water

Detailed Answer:

Hi

Increased vitamin B6 in blood could be due to heart disease

Would advise you to do a ECG and 2 D echocardiography

It can cause damage such as lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements, painful disfiguring skin lesions, gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn and nausea.

I would advise you to drink at least 3.5 litres of water per day to help flush excess vitamin B6 from the body.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

My ecg and 2D is normal

I do drink plenty of water Maybe more than 3.5L
And I don’t have the mentioned symptoms

Answered by Dr. Monish De (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Repeat a blood test for vitamin B6 after 1 month

Detailed Answer:

Hi

Then i suggest you repeat a blood test for vitamin B6 after 1 month.

Keep on drinking plenty of water

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Answered by Dr. Monish De (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Could be false positive result

Detailed Answer:

Hi

No nothing like that.

I think in your case it is a false positive result

Just hydrate yourself as much as possible as vitamin B6 is soluble in water and if excess then it will excrete in urine

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (4 minutes later)

Is it dangerous?