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🚫 WHY DO DOCTORS TELL ULCER PATIENTS TO AVOID VITAMIN C? 🤔

Many people believe vitamin C causes ulcers, but that's **NOT true.**

Here's why doctors advise caution:

🔸 **Vitamin C supplements (ascorbic acid) are acidic.**
They can irritate an already inflamed stomach lining, making ulcer symptoms worse.

🔸 **High doses may increase discomfort.**
Some people experience burning, stomach pain, acid reflux, nausea, or diarrhoea, especially when taken on an empty stomach.

🔸 **Healing comes first.**
Doctors often recommend avoiding anything that may irritate the stomach while an ulcer is healing.

✅ **The truth:** Vitamin C does **NOT** cause stomach ulcers.

Most ulcers are caused by:
• *Helicobacter pylori* (*H. pylori*) infection
• Frequent use of painkillers like ibuprofen, diclofenac, or naproxen

💡 **Can ulcer patients take Vitamin C?**
Yes, many can. Buffered Vitamin C or taking it with food may be gentler on the stomach. Always follow your doctor's advice before using supplements if you have an active ulcer.

**Takeaway:** Don't stop Vitamin C because of myths. Take the right form, at the right time, with medical guidance.

📌 **Did you know this before today?**
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