The Best Time to Take Vitamin C Supplements, According to Science
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that cannot be stored in the body. Any excess above the daily needs is lost in the urine.1 Eating foods that contain vitamin C throughout the day or taking supplements in divided doses may ensure your body has an adequate amount at all times.
Gallstone Ileus as an Occult Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction and Subsequent Large Bowel Obstruction: A Report of a Rare Case
Gallstone ileus, a rare cause of mechanical bowel obstruction, occurs due to the formation of a cholecystenteric fistula allowing gallstones to migrate into the gastrointestinal tract.
Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older adults with obesity
Vitamin D supplements are linked to many health benefits, including decreasing the chance of heart disease, supporting immune function, and aiding weight loss.New research suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplements may have a high blood pressure-lowering effect, particularly for older adults with overweight or obesity.
How Gallbladder Disease Is Diagnosed
Ultrasound Is the Key Diagnostic Test
Vitamin D supplementation may lower diabetes risk for the more than 10 million adults with prediabetes
A review of clinical trials has found that higher vitamin D intake was associated with a 15 percent decreased likelihood for developing type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes. The review is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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