The only side effect that I am familliar with when too much vitamin C is consumed is diarreah. The body rids itself of the excess. It doesn't accumulate in the body.
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The amount of vitamin C needed to even cause some stomach upset is massive. In fact, it's called taking it to "bowel tolerance" and it can exceed 5000mg at a time. The vitamin C in a multi, or even in a chewable, is not enough to do a lot to the body, and what is not used will be eliminated..
As with all things, do not overdo it. An orange a day, and a glass of cranberry juice, will give you lots of C.
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Vitamin C is water soluble so it is excreted in your urine as you take it - it is NEVER stored in your body. Vitamins usually fall into one of two groups - fat soluble or water soluble. I forget the name of other water soluble vitamins. The B Vitamins are oil soluble and in extra large doses can cause problems.
Sorry for the Nutrition 101 class.
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Slightly off the Vit. C track - but - isn't it Vit. A that causes birth defects if consumed in large quantities? I read that in some glossy magazine - and wondered if it is true?
Yes Vit A is another that can be built up in your system if you take it in super large doses - more than the regular person will usually take!
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Repeat three times per day "I am a sweet and delicate flower"
"Everything happens for a reason but we know not the reason - It's GOD's will!"
"A loving and open heart conquers all"
"Accept what comes to you until you get what you want"
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Too much Vitamin C 
