Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) plays a well-established role in collagen synthesis, an essential process for maintaining the integrity of connective tissues, including blood vessel walls. Scientific evidence shows that vitamin C deficiency leads to weakened capillaries, increased bleeding tendency, and impaired wound healing, as seen in scurvy. Supplementation with vitamin C is effective in preventing and treating bleeding symptoms related to deficiency states, particularly gum bleeding and easy bruising. Several clinical reports and small studies have documented that vitamin C supplementation can reduce capillary fragility and bleeding in people with low vitamin C levels. However, evidence supporting the use of vitamin C in treating external bleeding in individuals with normal vitamin C status is limited. The use of vitamin C for external bleeding is therefore primarily justified when deficiency is suspected or confirmed. In summary, the scientific basis for vitamin C’s role in supporting bleeding (external) is moderate and strongest in deficient populations, but it is not a primary treatment for acute external bleeding in otherwise healthy individuals.

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