Tag: High choline intake

Over 90% of Americans do not meet the recommended adequate intake of choline through diet alone. Given this widespread deficiency and the growing popularity of choline supplements, it's natural to question the potential side effects, including: does choline constipate you?

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for choline in adults is 3,500 mg per day. Exceeding this amount can cause unpleasant side effects, meaning that, yes, too much choline can hurt you. However, reaching toxic levels from food alone is very rare and typically only happens with high-dose supplementation.