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by maaark 3280 days ago
It's possible to overdose on Vit C. Please be careful.
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Not really

It might have annoying effects but you can't "overdose" (sure, getting a large dose is still not recommended)

You can overdose on some fat-soluble vitamins, notably Vitamin A. And by overdose I mean you can die from it

It can give you the runs!
Actually it's not. You just pee it out.
Taking large amounts (more than 1,000mg per day) of vitamin C can cause stomach pain, diarrhoea, flatulence.

Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-minerals/Pages/Vitamin...