Can drinking Vitamin C really trigger stomach acid?

Sekainow.com  Nowadays many people are taking vitamin C but what is vitamin C is ascorbic acid, can increase your acid acid which is also acidic. However, is it true that every one of you drink or eat that contains vitamin C can directly make stomach acid rise ?

Actually vitamin C is important for the body because our body can not produce vitamin C, so you have to get vitamin C from outside the body, such as from food, drinks, and supplements. You need vitamin C for growth and repair of tissues in the body.

For people who have no problems with stomach acid, consumption of vitamin C in large quantities may not cause any problems. The body already has its own system that regulates the acid balance.

However, it is different for people who have sensitive stomach or have stomach acid problems. Usually foods containing high vitamin C with acids, such as oranges and tomatoes, are often associated with rising stomach acid.

This is also in line with those recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology that people with acid reflux should avoid certain foods that aggravate the symptoms.

It should be underlined that not all foods are sour and contain vitamin C directly causing your stomach acid to rise. If you have stomach acid problems, that does not mean you need to avoid all fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C.

If you feel stomach acid getting up after eating foods containing vitamin C, it could be that you should avoid such foods. Usually you should avoid is the most acidic, such as oranges, lemons, limes, and tomatoes.

Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C with low acid content that you can still consume is watermelon, melon, papaya, mango, banana, avocado, peppers, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. So, there's no reason for you who have stomach problems to not be able to meet your vitamin C needs. Many foods contain vitamin C with low acid content.

You who have stomach problems should also avoid high doses of vitamin C supplements. Large doses of vitamin C in the stomach can make the stomach more acidic and cause heartburn (heartburn) or other symptoms.

Compared with the vitamin C content in supplements, the body actually requires only a small amount of vitamin C. According to Nutrition Adequacy Rate (AKG) 2013, adult women only need vitamin C of 75 mg and adult men need vitamin C of 90 mg. Compare to the vitamin C content in supplements that are usually over 1000 mg.

In fact, excess intake of vitamin C will be removed by the body. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that will be released by the body if excessive and can not be stored in the body. So, you need to meet the needs of this vitamin C every day. For those of you who have stomach problems, you can get vitamin C from foods that contain low acid.