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Dr. Ronald Roth Acu-Cell AI

High Dose Vitamin C and Osmotic Diarrhea

  • Yes, absolutely. High oral doses of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) frequently cause osmotic diarrhea and gastrointestinal distress.
  • The Mechanism: When unabsorbed vitamin C remains in the intestinal lumen, it creates an osmotic gradient that draws water into the bowels, leading to loose stools or diarrhea.
  • Bowel Tolerance: This effect is directly related to reaching an individual's bowel tolerance limit, which varies significantly from person to person.
  • Mineral Forms: Utilizing buffered vitamin C (mineral ascorbates such as sodium or calcium ascorbate) instead of pure ascorbic acid may slightly reduce acidity, but high amounts can still produce an osmotic laxative effect.
  • Recommendation: To avoid this side effect, oral intake should be adjusted below the threshold that triggers loose bowels, or the total daily amount should be divided into smaller, more frequent doses throughout the day.
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