vitamin C intoxication
vitamin C intoxication
A condition caused by self-prescribing of megadoses of vitamin C.Clinical findings
Diarrhoea, dental erosion, uricosuria, kidney stones, interference with vitamin B12 absorption, increased iron absorption, reduced copper and selenium absorption, increased oestrogens, rebound scurvy when megadoses are reduced, possibly death in those with sickle cell anaemia.