# Vitamin C for Constipation?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vitamin-c-for-constipation/504139>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 24, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vitamin-c-for-constipation/504139 "2009-07-24T17:32:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vitamin-c-for-constipation/504139/21 "2009-07-27T13:13:41Z")

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> [@Freudian\_Slit](#):
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> No, just to induce menstruation. Where did I say I was using it as an abortifactant?

Sorry, I thought that was what you implied and just wanted to clear it up:  
[Yeah, whenever I’ve needed to menstruate but it’s been late, I find taking large doses of vitamin C helps.  
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> [@Freudian\_Slit](#):
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> Yeah, whenever I’ve needed to menstruate but it’s been late, I find taking large doses of vitamin C helps.

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