Clipping Board » Drug Poisoning ─ It is necessary to be aware of the toxic side effects before taking medication.
Health News Network / Reported by Guan Jiaqing, September 12, 2016
A woman traveling abroad experienced swollen and inflamed gums, which made her entire trip uncomfortable. After returning home and seeking further medical attention, she discovered that she had been regularly taking vitamin C supplements at home but forgot to bring them on her trip. Unexpectedly, stopping her intake led to vitamin C withdrawal symptoms, causing severe deficiency and resulting in bleeding and swollen gums.
Just 100 mg of vitamin C per day is sufficient
Dr. Chen Xinmei, a family medicine specialist at Taipei Zhongshan Hospital, explained that most people consume enough vitamin C through fruits and beverages in their daily diet. The body only requires 100 mg of vitamin C per day, so deficiencies are rare. However, some people still take additional supplements, with a single vitamin C tablet often containing 1,000 mg—ten times the daily requirement.
Vitamin C is water-soluble and can be excreted through urine
This woman thought she could compensate for her missed vitamin C intake by eating more fruits while abroad. However, she had been taking two to three vitamin C tablets daily at home, amounting to 20–30 times the normal daily requirement. She assumed that since vitamin C is water-soluble and excreted in urine, stopping abruptly wouldn’t be a problem. Yet, she was surprised when withdrawal symptoms emerged.
Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy
Dr. Chen pointed out that the woman’s swollen and inflamed gums during her trip were signs of scurvy caused by vitamin C withdrawal. Additionally, patients taking anticoagulants should be cautious, as high doses of vitamin C can counteract the medication, potentially increasing the risk of blood clots and stroke.
Effervescent tablets should not be dissolved in hot water
Taking vitamin C supplements requires some know-how! Dr. Chen further advised that it’s best to take vitamin C supplements with just one meal a day rather than all three, while still consuming fruits and vegetables for balanced nutrition. She also cautioned that gummy vitamin C supplements are unsuitable for diabetics, and flavored lozenges may not be ideal for children due to the risk of tooth decay. For effervescent tablets, they should be dissolved in cold water—not hot—to avoid destroying the vitamin C.
Source: https:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E……7% 87% E7% 8B% 80- 012000124. html
Swollen Gums: A Vitamin C Withdrawal Symptom
A woman traveling abroad experienced swollen and inflamed gums, which made her entire trip uncomfortable. After returning home and seeking further medical attention, she discovered that she had been regularly taking vitamin C supplements at home but forgot to bring them on her trip. Unexpectedly, stopping her intake led to vitamin C withdrawal symptoms, causing severe deficiency and resulting in bleeding and swollen gums.
Just 100 mg of vitamin C per day is sufficient
Dr. Chen Xinmei, a family medicine specialist at Taipei Zhongshan Hospital, explained that most people consume enough vitamin C through fruits and beverages in their daily diet. The body only requires 100 mg of vitamin C per day, so deficiencies are rare. However, some people still take additional supplements, with a single vitamin C tablet often containing 1,000 mg—ten times the daily requirement.
Vitamin C is water-soluble and can be excreted through urine
This woman thought she could compensate for her missed vitamin C intake by eating more fruits while abroad. However, she had been taking two to three vitamin C tablets daily at home, amounting to 20–30 times the normal daily requirement. She assumed that since vitamin C is water-soluble and excreted in urine, stopping abruptly wouldn’t be a problem. Yet, she was surprised when withdrawal symptoms emerged.
Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy
Dr. Chen pointed out that the woman’s swollen and inflamed gums during her trip were signs of scurvy caused by vitamin C withdrawal. Additionally, patients taking anticoagulants should be cautious, as high doses of vitamin C can counteract the medication, potentially increasing the risk of blood clots and stroke.
Effervescent tablets should not be dissolved in hot water
Taking vitamin C supplements requires some know-how! Dr. Chen further advised that it’s best to take vitamin C supplements with just one meal a day rather than all three, while still consuming fruits and vegetables for balanced nutrition. She also cautioned that gummy vitamin C supplements are unsuitable for diabetics, and flavored lozenges may not be ideal for children due to the risk of tooth decay. For effervescent tablets, they should be dissolved in cold water—not hot—to avoid destroying the vitamin C.
Source: https:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E……7% 87% E7% 8B% 80- 012000124. html