IRS Regs Create Both Compliance Challenges and Tax Saving Opportunities. The IRS has issued new guidance that will have a significant impact on how hotel and restaurant owners capitalize and depreciate assets placed into service. Effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2014, new tangible property regulations regulate the treatment of normal repairs and maintenance versus an improvement to an asset.
Causes of Calcification. Calcification of soft tissue appears to be the method by which the body repairs an internal wound. Calcification usually forms in tissues that have been exposed to injury, surgery, radiation, infection or cysts. The Linus Pauling Institute states that vitamin D toxicity causes an increase in serum calcium levels, which, over time, may lead to calcification of the heart and kidneys.
Vitamin D is soluble and can be stored in the body for many months. Too much vitamin D in the body can cause elevated levels of calcium in the blood. It is called hypercalcaemia. High levels of calcium in the blood can cause constipation. So, the answer to her question is yes, vitamin D can cause constipation. However, taking the supplement at the recommended dose should not cause any problems. You can take up to 1000 IU of vitamin D3 a day without any side effects. If you are vitamin D deficient, your doctor may recommend a higher dose.