Ascorbic Acid

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy with a 1 L polyethylene glycol and ascorbic acid preparation proved highly effective and tolerable, according to a real-world study presented at ACG 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Gingival bleeding may indicate low vitamin C — or ascorbic acid — intake, according to research published in Nutritional Reviews.

There was no significant difference in the duration of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms among outpatients who took high-dose zinc gluconate, ascorbic acid or a combination of the two vs. usual care without supplementation, data showed.