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A member asked:

When i was taking huge doses of vitamin c, my iron levels went up, are they related?

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Yes in part: Linus pauling suggested high doses of vitamin c will affect iron absorption but the levels have to be sufficiently high in doses...Most vitamin c preparations in high doses upset the GI tract...Recommend www.Wellnessplus.Org. At 3000 mg daily.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Yes, vitamin c helps with the intestinal absorption of iron.

Answered 10/9/2015

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