Question 1

i have taken zinc cold drops recently at the same time i started taking vitamin c 500mg 4 tabs daily 2 days ago. i am now constipated.  please help?

Accepted Answer

constipation: Increasing dietary fiber (fruits, veggies, or supplements) along with plenty of fluid may help (takes couple days, so hang in there); stool softener also beneficial; try to avoid laxatives or frequent enemas as body can become dependent on them. Walking helps stimulate peristalsis. If no bm in day or 2, of if have abd pain getting worse, see pcp or go to er.

Question 2

can too much vitamin c cause protassuim defficency??

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin C intake would not cause deficiency of potassium. Sources of vitamin C like orange juice also have potassium.

Question 3

can vitamin c cause rashes?

Accepted Answer

Possible but unlikel: If you are taking whopping doses which many people do, quite foolishly, then it is possible to have an adverse cutaneous reaction. Keeping the dose to 100% in a vitamin form and supplementing with dietary intake is more than adequate. Anything else is simply overkill and unnecessary.

Question 4

does too much vitamin c cause hives?

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Possible: There are many causes of hives.  Most likely, too much vitamin c is not the cause but rather something that contains vitamin c (like a supplement or a food).

Question 5

the causes of the deficiency of vitamin c?

Accepted Answer

Lack of intake: All fruits and vegetables contain some amount of vitamin c. Malnutrition causes insufficient intake and therefore a deficiency.

Question 6

will vitamin c with rosehips cause miscarrige?

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No.: Vitamin C does not cause miscarriage.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine, if you are under 27 years of age.

Question 7

does 4 thousand milligrams of vitamin c cause acid reflux or silent reflux?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Its an acid, citric acid to be exact. We commonly advise patients with acid reflux to avoid or minimize foods containing citrus products.  In retrospect, why would you need 4 grams of daily vitamic c?

Question 8

i took vitamin c supplement 1000 mg per day.is that can cause bad effect to my body? too much acid?

Accepted Answer

This is okay: It's unlikely to do you any good or harm. The people who get into trouble with Ascorbic Acid have taken more than ten times this much. I'm going to assume you have normal kidney function. Thanks for writing.

Question 9

can too much vitamin c cause a headache?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: That is not a typical symptom I am familiar with but too much anything will cause some symptoms. Best way to find out is to stop it and see if headache symptoms improves in a week or two. If you have bee on c for awhile and then have a headache it may not be related unless you increased your dose a lot.

Question 10

can vitamin c cause a miscarriage at 5 months?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin C is not known to cause miscarriages at 5 months or any other time during pregnancy.  Best wishes!

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