Glossary for Vitamin C Overdose

• Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
• Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
• Back pain: Pain from the back or spine.
• Drug-related conditions: Medical conditions related to drug usage, including adverse reactions, intoxication, and overdose.
• Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
• Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency: A rare enzyme abnormality involving a deficiency of the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase which causes premature destruction of red blood cells. The excessive destruction of red blood cells can be triggered by certain infections or drugs or by eating fava beans.
• Jaundice: Bile or liver problem causing yellowness.
• Kidney stones: Kidney stones are solid deposits of salts (e.g calcium) from the urine. These deposits can impair the passage of urine that has the potential to result in infection and kidney damage or failure in severe cases.
• Nutritional conditions: Medical conditions related to nutrition, including nutritional deficiencies.
• Poisoning, overdose or adverse reactions: Medical conditions related to poisons, drug overdosage, or drug adverse reactions.
• Scurvy: Severe disease from vitamin C deficiency
• Sickle Cell Anemia: Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by red blood cells which are crescent-shaped rather than the normal doughnut shape. These abnormally shaped red blood cells are unable to function normally and tend to undergo premature destruction which leads to anemia. If the genetic defect which causes the condition is inherited from both parents the condition can be quite severe whereas if it is inherited from only one parent, often there are no symptoms. The abnormally shaped red blood cells can cause problems when they clump together and block blood vessels.

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