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What Does Vitamin C Do For Your Body
Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
Side Effects
Vitamin C toxicity is very rare, because the body cannot store the vitamin. However, amounts greater than 2,000 mg/day are not recommended because such high doses can lead to stomach upset and diarrhea.
Too little vitamin C can lead to signs and symptoms of deficiency, including:
- Dry and splitting hair
- Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
- Bleeding gums
- Rough, dry, scaly skin
- Decreased wound...
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Health Guide
Vitamin C
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Medications
...or slow down the removal of other drugs from your body by affecting certain liver enzymes. These... Read more »
...or slow down the removal of other drugs from your body by affecting certain liver enzymes. These... Read more »
...or slow down the removal of other drugs from your body by affecting certain liver enzymes. These... Read more »
...stomach/intestines or urine. This can affect how well your body absorbs and uses this... Read more »
...stomach/intestines or urine. This can affect how well your body absorbs and uses this... Read more »
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