title: By the way, doctor. I'm 79 years old and have been taking 3,000 mg of vitamin C a day for years. I'm now uneasy about taking this amount and plan to cut back to 1,000 mg daily. Is this the right dose? Will my body be startled by the abrupt change?
authors.forename: Celeste
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robb-Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001205:Ascorbic Acid