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For many, this area is one of the least painful options available
83 While restriction of fruits and vegetables certainly plays a role in vitamin C deficiency, patients with IBD have been found to have polymorphisms in vitamin C transporter genes and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa), an important inflammatory cytokine in IBD, which downregulates the transcription of vitamin C transporters, further reducing the capacity for vitamin C uptake
Whether the selectivity observed in animals translates perfectly to humans is assumed but not rigorously proven across dose ranges
A qualified healthcare provider can interpret results and recommend whether supplementation, dietary precursor strategies, or lifestyle modifications (exercise, antioxidant-rich diet) best address your individual profile