Vitamin C
I found the article below on my surgeon's website. It is very informative on the role of Vit C. I found some easy to take Vit C at the health food store - small tablets. It is by Nature's Life C-500 Complex. 250 Tablets.
VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is a nutrient essential for the health of our cells. It is found only in fruits and vegetables, and it is in highest quantities in fresh, uncooked foods. Vitamin C is one of the least stable vitamins. Cooking can destroy much of this water-soluble vitamin from foods.
Foods In Which It Is Found:
Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, and grapefruits),
acerola cherries, papayas, cantaloupes, strawberries, peppers,
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, asparagus, parsley, dark leafy
greens, and cabbage.
Why We Need It:
C is in charge of the formation and maintenance of collagen, the basis of connective tissue found in skin, ligaments, cartilage, vertebral discs, joint linings, capillary walls, bones, and teeth.
How Much? How Often?:
PostOps need 1000mg of Vitamin C each day. Supplements should be taken as time-released or at four-hour intervals. Vitamin C is used by the body in about two hours. It is usually out of the blood within three to four
hours.
Other Considerations:
Smokers don't absorb vitamin C as easily. Nor do people who are ill or taking antibiotics, cortisone, aspirin, or pain medications.
Signs of Deficiency:
In a word, Scurvy. Muscle weakness, tooth loss, bleeding gums, and
easy bruising.
Signs of Toxicity:
For most purposes, Vitamin C is non-toxic. Diarrhea is a common sign of
Vitamin C saturation.
Special to WLS Patients: Vitamin C assists in calcium absorption and can increase iron absorption.
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