ILoveGilbertTheGuineaPig
Senior Guinea Pig
just wondering if it's possible for guineas to have too much vitamin c? and if so, what harm can that do?
too much vitamin c?
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Tracyxx
Adult Guinea Pig
I don't think you can OD on Vit C. It would just be eliminated by the body and you'd probably just see loose stools.
to much vitamin C is bad for kidney function.
that being said GP's can rarely get enough of it so dont even worry about overloading.
the OD issue is when a human is eating vitamin C rich foods and then they take 10 x 1000mg tabs a day then there may be an issue because the kidneys cant flush that much out.
that being said GP's can rarely get enough of it so dont even worry about overloading.
the OD issue is when a human is eating vitamin C rich foods and then they take 10 x 1000mg tabs a day then there may be an issue because the kidneys cant flush that much out.
LennyPig
Teenage Guinea Pig
don't know about the effects in guinea pigs but in humans, the human body can get easily get rid of any excess vitamin c it has acquired as it only absorbs so much. you have to severely mega dose to have any bad effects in humans.
I take 2000mg a day in tablet form as a supplement for my condition (charcot-marie-tooth disease).
I take 2000mg a day in tablet form as a supplement for my condition (charcot-marie-tooth disease).
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