The cost of living crisis is bringing back scurvy – so what is it?

Scurvy can lead to swollen, bleeding gums (Picture: Getty)Scurvy is making a comeback and it could be because of the cost of living crisis. The disease, which was common between the 16th and 18th centuries, has been diagnosed in a man in Perth, Australia, much to the surprise of doctors. Doctors believe that the cost of living crisis, obesity and ultra processed foods may be to blame for people not getting enough vitamin C in their diet and developing the disease.What is scurvy?
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