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From: steiny@scc.UUCP (Don Steiny)
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Subject: Re: Re: How much Vitamin C is too much?
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Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 00:55:09 EST
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> As best I recall from the newpapers, the kidney suffered only when true
> mega-doses of the stuff were taken, a la Pauling.  The kidneys excrete
> excess vitamin C (and other water-soluble vitamins), which is why an
> over-dose of them seems less critical than one of an oil-soluble vitamin
> (like A).  However, folks taking 3 grams or more per day were found to
> develope kidney problems (at least that is the ball park I remember).
> Nemo

	Which kidney problems?  The newspaper articles I have
read said that mega doses of C can cause kidney stones
in some people.  The reason is that the C causes the people
to pass cholestorol which builds up in the kidneys.  Some 
people have suggested that it is beneficial to pass the 
cholestorol.   The problem is much less likely if you
build up to large doses.

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