Does scurvy make you bleed? The definitive link between vitamin C deficiency and hemorrhagic symptoms
                                
                                
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                                Historically, scurvy killed more sailors than warfare on long sea voyages, a testament to its severe consequences. A modern understanding confirms that a profound vitamin C deficiency, known as scurvy, absolutely can make you bleed, causing symptoms from bleeding gums to internal hemorrhages.