The Claim
High-dose vitamin C supplementation (≥1 g/day) contributes to the development of renal oxalosis and kidney injury in patients with chronic kidney disease, and this contribution is frequently unrecognized due to insufficient clinical inquiry into supplement use.
What the research says
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Taking high doses of vitamin C (1 gram or more per day) can lead to kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease by increasing oxalate buildup, and this risk is often missed because doctors do not routinely ask about vitamin C supplement use.
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High-dose vitamin C supplementation (≥1 g/day) may be a preventable cause of renal oxalosis in patients with chronic kidney disease, and its contribution to kidney injury is often overlooked due to lack of routine inquiry into supplement use.
When a person takes large amounts of vitamin C, the body breaks it down into a substance called oxalate. The kidneys try to remove this oxalate through urine, but when there is too much, it builds up and forms hard crystals inside the kidney tissue. These crystals damage the kidney tubes and surrounding areas, causing injury. This happens especially in people whose kidneys are already weak and cannot clear oxalate efficiently.
What the research says
1 studyA man with kidney problems took a lot of vitamin C pills every day, and his kidneys got worse because too much vitamin C turned into a harmful substance called oxalate. When he stopped taking the pills, his kidneys got better. This shows big doses of vitamin C can hurt kidneys in people who already have kidney disease — and doctors often don’t ask about supplements.
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