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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-10-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/74 |