A higher-than-normal level of chloride in blood is known as hyperchloremia. It is normally not a concern as excess chloride is excreted by the body.However very high intakes of more than 15 g a day for instance, usually in the form of salt, may lead to symptoms such as acid-base (pH) imbalance, fluid retention, and high blood pressure. (Although the problems can be attributed more to the excessive sodium than the chloride.)Hyperchloremia may therefore be due to :excessively high intake of sodium chloride (table salt) or potassium chloridereduced urinary excretion in certain cases of cancer, gastritis, and kidney diseasedehydrationintake of certain drugsThe Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine has set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) for chloride. These are levels above which there is risk of chloride toxicity, especially when taken over a long time.
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