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Chapter 9: Blood and nutrition
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Management of adult malnutrition
Specialist infant formulas in primary care
Management of Vitamin D deficiency
Neural tube defects (prevention in pregnancy)
Prescribing medicines in renal impairment
Vitamin and mineral supplements following bariatric surgery
9.1 Anaemias and some other blood disorders
9.2 Fluid and electrolytes
9.3 Intravenous nutrition
9.4 Oral nutrition
9.5 Minerals
9.6 Vitamins
9.8 Metabolic disorders
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9.6.3 Vitamin C
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Deficiency is an extremely rare condition in developed countries and ascorbic acid is not recommended. The recognised method of prevention of scurvy is through the diet, by increasing the intake of foods containing Vitamin C, such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, green vegetables and fortified foods.
In iron deficiency states ascorbic acid may increase gastro-intestinal iron absorption but its role in clinical practice is not established and also not recommended.
