Still, if you consume too much vitamin C, you may notice these four symptoms.

High doses of the supplement are anything over 1,000mg per day and – according to the NHS – if you experience diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence or cramps, stopping the supplement altogether, or reducing the dosage, should see symptoms ease off.

Additionally, it’s important to be aware that too much vitamin C can also increase the risk of kidney stones.

Kidney stones are usually found in the kidneys or the ureter and can be pretty painful. They can also lead to kidney infections.

“Your body will absorb any Vitamin C in your diet and convert it to oxalate, which then goes on to form stones in your kidneys. You should not need to take vitamin supplements if you have a varied diet including fruit and vegetables,” the NHS explains.

 

Though some kidney stones go unnoticed, symptoms of larger ones, which are more likely to lead to problems, include:

pain in the side of the abdomen
a high fever
feeling sweaty
severe pain, that can come and go
nausea
vomiting
blood in your urine
urine infection