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Food And Chemical Allergy, Low Vitamin C Level, Feels Tired. Scurvy?

hi i was wondering if anyone can help i have severe food and chemical allergy and because of this i cant eat any foods that contain vitamin c , because of this i have very low vitamin c levels and have started getting bruised spots on my legs and my legs have started getting sore, feel really tired and easily irratable and was wondering if this is the start of scurvy would appreciate very much if anyone can help me.
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
there is someother food component causing allergy triggered by the fruits containing vitamin c
for vit c deficiency you can take tablet vitamin c od or bd
get blood serum tested for speciofic antibodies of foods like milk wheat potato chana or any other food yuou like
when you go for withdrawl diet you wont be having problems with food containing vit c
your question will be solved and your viamin c will increase
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Food And Chemical Allergy, Low Vitamin C Level, Feels Tired. Scurvy?

there is someother food component causing allergy triggered by the fruits containing vitamin c for vit c deficiency you can take tablet vitamin c od or bd get blood serum tested for speciofic antibodies of foods like milk wheat potato chana or any other food yuou like when you go for withdrawl diet you wont be having problems with food containing vit c your question will be solved and your viamin c will increase