Question 1

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 2

i keep reading there is no proof that daily vitamin c can help the body, but a deficiency is bad so shouldn't you try to eat alot of foods with vit c ?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins/minerals: The body needs dozens and dozens of vitamins and minerals to work properly. Vitamin C is only one of them. A deficiency of any of them is not good. An excess of some is also not good. Excess Vit C is simply excreted by the kidneys into the urine. Your body is very good at regulating it. I recommend a balanced diet, with the RDA of VitC. Having "a lot" more than recommended won't keep you healthier.

Question 3

why does vitamin c deficiency cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

Disc health: The hypothesis is that since vitamin c is important for collagen health and intervertebral discs have collagen, then having low levels of vitamin d can lead to deficient collagen and connective tissue and thus degenerative discs and pain. www.otwithmd.com.

Question 4

what would be symptoms of low vitamin c and d including severe deficiency would memory loss be one of them?

Accepted Answer

Scurvy: Vitamin C deficiency is rare in modern era. Historically, it was reported in sailors of 18th century. Common symptoms include gum swollen, easy bleeding, impaired wound healing, bone pain, fatigue and weakness, etc. Memory loss has not been directly linked to the vitamin C deficiency, certainly possible. Some patients with severe scurvy did have psychiatric change.

Question 5

can i take biotin , vitamin c and zinc tablets all at once in a time ? i have deficiency of all mentioned above?

Accepted Answer

: Sure, you can take them all at once. Why do you think you are deficient? For a 19-year-old to have a deficiency of any of these on almost any diet would be very unusual, and taking a few random supplements out of the hundreds out there is a bit arbitrary and likely to cause more problems than help. But that's just my 2 cents. What are the chances you'll be taking 3 different supplements in a year?

Question 6

what happens if vitamin c deficiency is a reason for cold and fever?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C: does effect immunity. So, if there is a vitamin C deficiency - then correct it.

Question 7

i take b12, along with vitamin c, every morning.  my blood results came back with a b12 deficiency and a white blood cell count of 3.4. why?

Accepted Answer

B12 def: If despite taking oral b12. Your counts are low that means there is problem in absorption of B12 vitamin and therefore you should take the intramuscular shot of B12 1 mg once a month. B12 def can lead to leukopenia. Keep taking vit c.

Question 8

its said multivitamin pill cant replace natural foods. then how come vegetarians with b12 deficiency for nerve damage are cured? why pill is not that good then! its synthetic? what if i take vitamin c pill everyday rather than eating oranges.its easy

Accepted Answer

Faulty premise: Your premise is faulty as stated. I/we have not said some vitamin pills cannot replace some nutrients found in natural foods. There are essential vitamins that many can get from food, except those with defects that impair absorption. There are essential fats and proteins found in foods that are not available in most supplements/pills but might. If you want to survive on pills you are free to try.

Question 9

does b complex deficiency (b12, riboflavin) actually lead to origination of repeated mouth ulcers? has multivitamin supplements shown to speed up healing or decrease/eliminate recurrence in medical practice? any special role of vitamin c for healing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: Vitamins act as catalysts, bridging one physiologic states. They enhance your bodies normal functions. If you have a well balanced diet you don't need to take extra. Small amounts of extra, like a daily vitamin tab, may be helpful if your diet is insufficient, but will do no harm. Overdosing with anything can create imbalance. You're better off eating a well balanced diet than taking pills.

Question 10

i take elderberry with zinc, nac, turmeric, vitamin c, vitamin d, fish oil, folic acid and b12 daily. some are for cholesterol and some for deficiency. can these cause reoccurring abscess? ive gotten them 3 times in my armpit now. am i the cause?

Accepted Answer

: Cannot conceive any possible mechanism for any of your supplements to cause an infection.  Would think that your abscesses in the axillary area are due to bacterial etiology, due to clearly some other mechanism.

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I keep reading there is no proof that daily vitamin c can help the body, but a deficiency is bad so shouldn't you try to eat alot of foods with vit c ?

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Why does vitamin c deficiency cause back pain?

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What would be symptoms of low vitamin c and d including severe deficiency would memory loss be one of them?

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Can i take biotin , vitamin c and zinc tablets all at once in a time ? i have deficiency of all mentioned above?

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What happens if vitamin c deficiency is a reason for cold and fever?

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I take b12, along with vitamin c, every morning. my blood results came back with a b12 deficiency and a white blood cell count of 3.4. why?

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Its said multivitamin pill cant replace natural foods. then how come vegetarians with b12 deficiency for nerve damage are cured? why pill is not that good then! its synthetic? what if i take vitamin c pill everyday rather than eating oranges.its easy

A member asked:

Does b complex deficiency (b12, riboflavin) actually lead to origination of repeated mouth ulcers? has multivitamin supplements shown to speed up healing or decrease/eliminate recurrence in medical practice? any special role of vitamin c for healing?

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I take elderberry with zinc, nac, turmeric, vitamin c, vitamin d, fish oil, folic acid and b12 daily. some are for cholesterol and some for deficiency. can these cause reoccurring abscess? ive gotten them 3 times in my armpit now. am i the cause?

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