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vit-c and constipation

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• Re: vit-c and constipation (Look for additives.) Archive in supplements. Walt Stoll 07:01:11 10/01/03 (0)
• I doubt it's the Vitamin C Martha 09:42:48 9/30/03 (0)
• Re: vit-c and constipation Mike 09:02:27 9/30/03 (0)

In Reply to: vit-c and constipation posted by nikolawski on September 30, 2003 at 05:41:02:

I doubt the C is causing this. Keep increasing your C intake adding about 1 gram per day, spread out over the day, until you loosen up. You will know when. At that point, back off of the dosage 1 gram at a time until your stools are soft and easy. That will tell you how much C you need. Most adults can tolerate between 6 grams to 10 grams per day without problems.

Increase C intake when you feel a cold coming on. Same limitations.

In Reply to: vit-c and constipation posted by nikolawski on September 30, 2003 at 05:41:02:

Lots of C will loosen you up.

Eating leafy greens, most veggies, fruits, water, whole grains will help. Avoid sugar and refined carbs and maybe dairy. Get Beth's book that explains the whole foods diet.

Exercise. Take some psyllium husk (Metamucil) to help, too, with lots of water.

Martha

In Reply to: vit-c and constipation posted by nikolawski on September 30, 2003 at 05:41:02:

Hi, Nikolawski.

Listen to Martha and Mike. If you are using really cheap vitamin C, it could have as many as 35 "inert" additives in the tablet that the manufacturer does not have to list on the lable. Any one of them could be causing your constipation response.

High quality vitamins will say on the lable stuff like: No additives, starch, corn, wheat, dairy, etc in this product.

Walt