Vitamin C supplement use may protect against gallstones: an observational study on a randomly selected population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal experiments have shown a protective effect of vitamin C on the formation of gallstones. Few data in humans suggest an association between reduced vitamin C intake and increased prevalence of gallstone disease. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Piechotowski Isolde, Kern Peter, Steinbach Gerald, Walcher Daniel, Mason Richard A, Hay Birgit, Kron Martina, Haenle Mark M, Walcher Thomas, Adler Guido, Boehm Bernhard O, Koenig Wolfgang, Kratzer Wolfgang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/74