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Should i be concerned if i drink lots of vitamin c but i have symptoms of a cold?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

High dose Vit C: is no guarantee that you won't get viral infections. We all get them once in a while.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/27/2014

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