Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site akgua.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!mcnc!akgua!rjb From: rjb@akgua.UUCP (R.J. Brown [Bob]) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: Vitamin C Message-ID: <927@akgua.UUCP> Date: Wed, 8-Aug-84 16:46:57 EDT Article-I.D.: akgua.927 Posted: Wed Aug 8 16:46:57 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Aug-84 07:57:20 EDT References: <1095@sdcsvax.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Technologies/Bell Labs, Atlanta Lines: 32 Jim, I don't have the references on this one but the so-called "toxic" dose is in the range of 2 + grams per day. The reason for the quotes is the there appears to be a theoretical risk for kidney stones in a small percentage of the population who expose themselves to megadoses of C. However, I have never seen any documentation on this from the Medical Establishment - only a lot of blather. From a practical standpoint, you will probably be bothered by some diarrhea if you load up on C too much for your individual system. Another frequently cited problem is "rebound scurvy" which may occur if you quit your intake of C abruptly. This too appears to be an arm waving exercise since if you want to change your C intake level you can taper off. I have been pleased with the results of 1.5 - 2.0 gms C intake for most of the last 10 years. "I am not a doctor nor do I know any personally." Bob Brown {...ihnp4!akgua!rjb} AT&T Technologies, Inc.............. Norcross, Ga (404) 447-3784 ... Cornet 583-3784