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Originally Posted by REDLAN  They discuss 2 possible mechanisms - low vitamin C levels are linked to a cause for type 2 diabetes, or vitamin C is used up combating the effects of diabetes (preventing harm caused by high levels of circulating glucose) |
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Originally Posted by REDLAN What the study does not show.
1) whether the difference in vitamin C is clinically significant.
and importantly...
2) whether vitamin C supplementation will make any difference to the progression of diabetes. |
A very curious, albeit limited, data point:
Prior to my DX, I'd been having wicked intestinal problems for nearly three months. Putrid flatulence every few minutes, the ability to mold a toilet bowl within days after use, and plenty of all-around nasty stuff. I started taking about 15g/day of vitamin C.
I slowly increased my vitamin C dose. In the few weeks prior to DX, I was taking 55-80 g/day (65 average) of vitamin C... and never hitting bowel tolerance. I'd typically have 20g with each meal.
The day before I had my DKA encounter (plenty of ketones, intestines shutting down, vomiting bile, et cetera), I only consumed 45g of vitamin C.
I can't get my mind off that. Although nowhere near statistically significant/valid, I tend to think that #2 is likely correct, and that vitamin C has some beneficial effects. I need to start increasing my tolerance and experiment. I've only been taking a gram or three post-DX.
