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Posted 3/29/2010 2:47 PM (GMT -5)
This is really random and I it just sort of popped in my head because I got thinking, many of us don't eat fruits and veggies so does this make us more apt to get a Vitamin C defiency aka Scurvy?  The main reason I was wondering is because I know my multi-vitamin only has 100mgs of Vit C and the recommended dose of Vit C is between 200-400mgs daily.  I know I don't eat fruits and veggies so I got thinking, am I getting enough of it in the other foods I eat?  Should I be taking a Vit C supplement and if so, does it cause any Uc symptoms?
Posted 3/29/2010 3:15 PM (GMT -5)
I'm in the process of writing a biochemistry lab report on vitamin C...boo. I think literature states that 50-70 mg of vitamin C is necessary for an average sized adult, but it varies depending on what source you get it from. Vitamin C is highest in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges, some berries like strawberries and vegetables like cauliflower. I just bought some crystal light water packets because plain water makes me gag and the box says it has 100% daily value of vitamin C so there are other sources you can get it from.
If you were suffering from scurvy your gums would most likely be spongy and you would bleed easily from mucous membranes because your body can't synthesize collagen properly. Vitamin C is an antioxidant too and boosts your immune system which is why cold meds have added vitamin C.
Posted 3/29/2010 8:09 PM (GMT -5)
Yeah I just take vitamin C because of Imuran. It's just a 500mg chewable. But I eat fruit and veggies too, and basically everything I drink has some so I'm prolly getting enough without it. My boyfriend's mom was on chemo and every once in a while she gets like, infusions of it or something o_O

callalily, what's your major?

Posted 3/29/2010 9:28 PM (GMT -5)
Clinical laboratory science/Medical technology
Posted 3/29/2010 9:48 PM (GMT -5)
I feel like everyone here is majoring in something science-related but me
Posted 3/29/2010 9:54 PM (GMT -5)
Sorry to hijack your thread Red (hahaha that rhymed...) In high school I was mediocre at everything. I loved French but was okay at it and I loved biology but was okay at it. I didn't want to go to school for a foreign language ( I had to drop out after I had mono anyway) and biology intrigues me so there you go :)
Posted 3/29/2010 10:04 PM (GMT -5)
It certainly wouldn't hurt to take extra C, or D for that matter.
Posted 3/30/2010 12:22 AM (GMT -5)
I didn't realize that a lot of us don't eat veggies and fruits. I eat a lot of bananas and spinach. So I'm getting plenty of vitamin C.
Posted 3/30/2010 6:20 AM (GMT -5)
Subdued, many of us avoid fruits and veggies while flaring - raw ones anyway. I am EXTREMELY sensitive to any and all fiber even while in remission. I bloat really bad, have bad gas and it makes me run to the bathroom with D....unless I cook it real good until it's almost mush. While in remission I can get away with not cooking it as much to sometimes eating one or two pieces of raw fruit or vegetable. I am not that fond of banana's...for some reason they make me nauseas! LOL

Yeah, I was looking into Vit C supplements but I got worried because I have never taken them before and I didn't know if it can cause Uc upset. I am in remission right now and I want to stay that way :)
Posted 3/30/2010 11:45 AM (GMT -5)
I take about 2000mg vitamin C..Sisu. Buffered caps plus the Ester C. Ester C used to bother my stomach, but seems OK now...maybe it was something else.

q
Posted 3/30/2010 12:32 PM (GMT -5)

quincy said...
I take about 2000mg vitamin C..Sisu. Buffered caps plus the Ester C. Ester C used to bother my stomach, but seems OK now...maybe it was something else.

q

WHAT ARE THE BUFFERED CAPS? I TAKE 1000mg OF ESTER C A DAY. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE EASIER IN THE BELLY.

Posted 3/31/2010 1:50 AM (GMT -5)
They're in the brand SISU. Calcium is the buffer.

q
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