Synopsis

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

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has a scientifically supported role in the management of bleeding, particularly in the context of conditions associated with vitamin C deficiency, such as scurvy. Scurvy leads to defective collagen synthesis, resulting in fragile blood vessels and a tendency to bleed, including external bleeding manifestations such as bleeding gums, easy bruising, and poor wound healing. Supplementation with vitamin C reverses these symptoms by restoring normal collagen formation and vascular integrity.

Beyond deficiency states, vitamin C has been investigated for its potential to support wound healing and reduce bleeding due to its roles in collagen synthesis and as an antioxidant. Some clinical studies and reviews suggest that vitamin C supplementation may help decrease bleeding and improve healing in patients with wounds, ulcers, or after surgical procedures, though the evidence outside of deficiency states is less robust. There are also some reports of vitamin C reducing capillary fragility in certain vascular disorders.

However, vitamin C is not a primary treatment for external bleeding from trauma or injury in individuals with adequate nutritional status. Its main scientific justification for use in bleeding relates to deficiency correction and support of normal tissue repair. The overall evidence for vitamin C’s role in treating external bleeding in the absence of deficiency is moderate (rated 3/5), being stronger for deficiency correction and weaker for general use in bleeding control.

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