The Claim
Excess metabolism of vitamin C leads to the production of oxalate, which induces renal crystallization and subsequent renal injury.
What the research says
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When the body breaks down too much vitamin C, it produces oxalate that forms crystals in the kidneys and damages kidney tissue.
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Excess vitamin C metabolism produces oxalate that can cause renal crystallization and injury.
When too much vitamin C is consumed, the liver breaks it down into oxalate, a substance that the kidneys must filter out. If there is too much oxalate, it binds with calcium in the kidney tubules and forms hard crystals. These crystals cut and block the tiny tubes in the kidneys, damaging the cells and stopping the kidneys from working properly. When vitamin C intake stops, the crystals clear and the kidneys recover.
What the research says
3 studiesWhen some people have gut problems, their bodies absorb too much oxalate, which can form crystals in the kidneys and hurt them. This study found those people had worse kidney function and more oxalate in their urine — which is what happens when the body breaks down too much vitamin C.
When this person took too much vitamin C supplement every day, their body turned the extra vitamin C into a substance called oxalate, which formed crystals in their kidneys and hurt them. When they stopped taking the supplements, their kidneys got better.
Study: VITAMIN C INDUCED OXALATE NEPHROPATHY : A RARE CASE REPORT
A man took too many vitamin C pills for two years, and his kidneys got damaged because of crystal buildup. When he stopped taking them, his kidneys healed. This shows too much vitamin C can hurt kidneys by making harmful crystals.
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