To avoid possible acid reflux complications, take vitamin C supplements with a meal. As well, consider taking a buffered form of vitamin C, which may help those who are sensitive to ascorbic acid. There is also an esterified form of vitamin C available for those who suffer regularly from acid reflux.
Asepsis (a- not + septicus Latin- characterized by putrefaction.) is the state of being free from disease-causing micro-organisms (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses, pathogenic fungi, and parasites).
A new definition of sepsis has now been published (see âSepsis 3â below) 1  the layperson description is that sepsis is âa life-threatening condition that arises when the bodyâs response to infection injures its own tissueâ. â 2 severe sepsisâ no longer exists as a concept, there is simply âsepsisâ and âseptic shockâ.