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).
Adrienne G Randolph, MD, MSc. Deputy Editor. James F Wiley, II, MD, MPH. Sepsis is a clinical syndrome that complicates severe infection and is characterized by the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), immune dysregulation, microcirculatory derangements, and end-organ dysfunction.