"Chronic high doses of Vitamin C can precipitate a scorbutic condition when you stop taking them. your body adjusts to the high dosages and develops the signs and symptoms of scurvy when stopped."

GAHHH.
IS THAT TRUE?

i have about 5000mg of vitamin c per day on average.

is that bad?

Most supplements and vitamins are kinda pointless in my opinion. your body cant break it all down normally and most of the vitamins you will take you most likely will piss them out. I stopped taking them just for the fact that its expensive. I would say your fine but I would rather see you just eat fruit and vegetables with what you need. the human body responds best to natural vitamins

that is way too much, you should only be taking about 65mg-70mg a day.

your skin might turn orange

Dear Dr. Donohue — In 1970, when in college, I had a friend whobruised so badly that she looked like a battered woman. the doctorat the health care center told her to take vitamin C because itstrengthens cell walls. she did, and the bruising stopped.

My father died of ischemic stroke and had suffered from heartdisease. my mother has had several hemorrhagic strokes. I am 60 andstarted taking baby aspirin. I am bruising more. I am thinkingabout adding vitamin C to my program. will it interfere with thebaby aspirin’s blood-thinning effect? — N.L.

Answer — Ever hear of scurvy? It’s not seen much these days, butin the 15th through 18th centuries, it was a common disorder andwas rampant among sailors. Dr. James Lind, a British naval surgeon,experimented with groups of sailors, giving them a variety oftreatments. the group given a daily lemon and two oranges recoveredquickly from all the signs and symptoms of scurvy. those signs aresmall and large bruises, bleeding from the gums, coiled hairs,joint pains and impaired wound healing. Perhaps this was behind thecollege doctor’s prescription of vitamin C for your friend.

Vitamin C is involved with the synthesis of collagen, one of themajor support tissues in the body. It’s a powerful antioxidant,neutralizing oxidants, which are byproducts of cell metabolism thatwreak havoc in the body. It aids in the absorption of iron. Itkeeps the immune system healthy. It stops the bleeding and bruisingof scurvy by strengthening capillaries, the smallest of bloodvessels. I find no information that it interferes with aspirin’santi-platelet effect. Platelets form clots that sometimes occur inarteries and obstruct blood flow. the result can be a heart attackor a stroke.

With your mother’s history of hemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes,you should consult your doctor before launching into dailyaspirin.

Dear Dr. Donohue — my 51-year-old son has been diagnosed with aZenker’s diverticulum. He has seen many specialists, but none hasspoken of a cure. He has difficulty swallowing. is there anyrelief? — M.F.

Answer — the loss of tissue elasticity, along with weakening ofthe swallowing muscles, sets the scene for the bulging of thethroat lining through the throat muscles to create a pouch. That’sa Zenker’s diverticulum. Food gets caught in the pouch, and noeffort on a person’s part can dislodge it. Difficulty swallowingand an increased production of saliva result. Food decomposes inthe pouch. Eventually it’s regurgitated into the mouth and createsa foul odor.

Surgery corrects the situation. a newer technique is the use ofa flexible scope, introduced through the mouth, that permits repairwithout an incision.

Write Dr. Donohue at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, Fla.32853-6475.

Scurvy is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet. Signs of scurvy include tiredness, muscle weakness, joint and muscle aches, a rash on the legs, and bleeding gums. In the past, scurvy was common among sailors and other people deprived of fresh fruits and vegetables for long periods of time.

Scurvy is very rare in countries where fresh fruits and vegetables are readily available and where processed foods have vitamin C added. It is found in fruits, especially citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruit, and in green leafy vegetables like broccoli and spinach. In adults, it may take several months of vitamin C deficiency before symptoms of scurvy develop.

The only cause of scurvy is a diet that is lacking in an adequate amount of vitamin C.

Another important cause of scurvy is stress which increases the utilization of ascorbic acid

Who is at risk of scurvy:

Men and women of all ages are at risk of scurvy.

Symptoms of scurvy are:

â?¢ a feeling of discomfort,

â?¢ muscle and joint pain

â?¢ easy bruising,

â?¢ swollen and bleeding gums,

â?¢ loosening of teeth,

â?¢ wounds healing slowly and poorly,

â?¢ dry skin and hair, and

â?¢ bleeding into muscles and joints causing pain

Beside this some other symptoms of scurvy are:

â?¢ Soreness and stiffness of the joints and lower extremities

â?¢ Bleeding under the skin and in deep tissues

How to Prevent Scurvy:

Simply take in 30mg of Vitamin C per day. That’s it.

In fact, in modern times scurvy is rarely seen, due in large part to the abundance of vitamin C in a wide variety of foods and beverages. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits such as oranges, limes, and grapefruit, and vegetables including tomatoes, green pepper, potatoes and many others.

Increase in intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, especially citrus fruits are necessary to treat scurvy. Additionally, adults need to consume around 300-1,000 mg of ascorbic acid per day and 50mg/day in case of infants to effectively treat the disease.

Since the body does not produce vitamin C, it must be obtained from fruits and vegetables. Some excellent sources of vitamin C are oranges, olives, guava, green peppers, watermelon, papaya, strawberry, kiwi fruit, mango, honey, mango powder, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, and citrus juices or juices fortified with Vitamin C.

Potato is regarded as an excellent food remedy for scurvy. It contains up to 17 mg of vitamin C, can be found in 100 mg of potatoes. It has been noted that scurvy in Europe has become more and more uncommon with the progress of potato cultivation and it makes its appearance only when the crop fails

Another effective remedy for scurvy is the use of aamchur, a popular article of diet in Indian houses, consisting of green mangoes – skinned, stoned, cut into pieces, dried in the sun and powdered.

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