Many people take vitamin C to prevent or treat a cold. This eMedTV article provides an overview of vitamin C, describing the effects that it may have on the body and also discussing its safety and effectiveness.
Vitamin C appears to be beneficial for many uses, including common cold prevention and asthma treatment. This eMedTV Web page explores the other potential health benefits of vitamin C and explains whether children should use the vitamin.
Vitamin C is claimed to be useful for many conditions, but does vitamin C work? This eMedTV article discusses the effectiveness of vitamin C for various uses, including the common cold, scurvy, eye health, heart health, and skin health.
Let your doctor know if you have diabetes, cancer, or kidney stones before using vitamin C products. As this eMedTV article explains, there are many more vitamin C safety warnings and precautions to be aware of before taking vitamin C supplements.
This eMedTV resource explains that indigestion, vomiting, and headaches are some of the possible side effects of vitamin C. This article also lists other side effects (both minor and serious) that may indicate that you are taking too much vitamin C.
The recommended dose of vitamin C varies for different people. This page of the eMedTV site lists the recommended dietary allowance for this vitamin. Dosing guidelines for people who smoke and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are also included.
Aluminum products, warfarin, and estrogens may cause drug interactions with vitamin C. This segment from the eMedTV Web site describes the potential effects of vitamin C drug interactions and lists other medicines that may cause an interaction.
Many people believe they can prevent the common cold by taking vitamin C. This eMedTV article talks about the studies that have been conducted on this topic and discusses what can happen if you take too much vitamin C.
Kidney stones and severe diarrhea are possible symptoms of a vitamin C overdose. This page from the eMedTV archives lists other potential effects of an overdose and describes the steps a doctor may take to treat an overdose.
Women generally require a higher dose of vitamin C during pregnancy. This article from the eMedTV library offers a more in-depth look at vitamin C and pregnancy, and discusses the potential risk of high-dose vitamin C supplementation.
Breastfeeding women tend to have a higher need for vitamin C. This portion of the eMedTV Web site contains more information about vitamin C and breastfeeding, and lists the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin C for breastfeeding women.
