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Hello, doctors. i was wondering if 1000mg of vitamin c gives you loose stools?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Large doses of: Vitamin c can cause loose stools. The threshold is different for each person. How the vitamin c is formulated also makes a big difference.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 8/10/2018

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A member asked:

Hello, doctors. i was wondering if 1000mg of vitamin c gives you loose stools?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman agreed

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