Tag: Digestive issues vitamin c

While severe vitamin C toxicity is rare, taking too much can cause unpleasant side effects. This guide explains how to tell if you have too much vitamin C by identifying key symptoms and understanding your body's response to excessive intake, primarily from high-dose supplements.

While vitamin C is an essential nutrient, the tolerable upper intake level for adults is 2,000 milligrams per day. Exceeding this limit by overloading your body with vitamin C can trigger a range of unpleasant, though generally non-toxic, side effects.