Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2018 and is preserved for historical interest. Some recommendations, regulations, and scientific evidence have changed since it was written. It reflects the research and perspectives available at that time.
A study appearing in BMC Gastroenterology (2009; 9(1): 74) looked at vitamin C supplementation and its relation to the development of gallstones. In the observational study involving 2,129 subjects between the ages of 18 and 65, it was found that supplementation with vitamin C reduced the chance of developing gallstones.
