Lee Stark took 4 gm/day (4000 mg/day) of vitamin C from November to April to prevent winter colds. In April she stopped taking the vitamins because the "cold season" was over
Her daily consumption of vitamin C from foods is around 100 mg (not counting the vitamin). She reported to the dentist late in April with a complaint of a recent problem of sore, bleeding gums and diarrhea. What do you suspect is Lee's primary problem?
A) Deficiency anemia brought on by vitamin C overdose
B) Vitamin C malabsorption syndrome
C) Rebound scurvy
D) Diabetes mellitus
C
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