Vitamin C?

If anything, I would expect oral vitamin C to be an irritant to UC sufferers because it can cause D... I don't supplement with extra C because it causes me issues, but back when I was on biologics, I used to do massive vitamin C infusions directly into my blood, whenever I'd get a nasty cold (which, with biologics was all too often- now that I am not using those drugs I am much much hardier and resistant ref. common cold). These IV vit C treatments helped knock down colds fast - i was skeptical because I coukd t find any evidence on places like pubmed, but they seemed to work, and with no gastrointestinal issues though including no colateral benefit for my IBD. The only significint downsides were cost and the fact that it takes around 2-3 hours to get the infusion.

you can get vit c from many sources - eat a balanced diet, with lots of different fruits and veggies and you should get plenty of c - i wouldn't over use supplements - like everyone said, it can up the D -

Thanks everyone. Diarrhea... No I don't want that...

I am taking 2000 mg ~ 3000 mg daily. I agree to that starting small amount and building up. Actually that was my plan. I am going to increase slowly up to 5000 mg and see what happens.

If I increase slowly, would it still cause a diarrhea? I am hoping/guessing not...

It can cause looser stool...I suggest to increase vitamin C for some who are constipated or have a harder stool.

Don't take it all at once...Divide the dosages
q

UC is a disease of trial and error. For your own peace of mind you should give it a try. If you see it is not working then quit or reduce back. I don't think it will do any long term damage. My thoughts are that you will find it really doesn't do anything but hey, something different works in everyone.

Kevin,

Go easy on vitamin C, unless it's the intravenous kind.

Here's my experience with it, and it didn't go well:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2584576

Good luck!

I had been taking 1g three times a day when I went in for a GI appointment with associated lab work recently. They checked my creatinine level and it had gone up since my last lab test six months earlier and was as the max normal range value.

I did a search and found out that Vitamin C can elevate the creatinine level.

www.livestrong.com/article/491226-vitamin-c-creatinine/

I'm now taking 1g twice a day and have to go back to get another lab test in a few weeks. Hopefully it is back to a lower value to pacify my doctor.

I would like to continue increasing how much I take so I can find my tolerance level. I had no negative effects even at three grams and the one positive effect I noticed is that my left knee experiences less discomfort (nearly none now) when flexing it to its limit.

quincy said...
tap...what other meds are you also on?q

Asacol 2x400mg three times a day
Testosterone 40 mg once per day