Question 1

do tums (calcium carbonate) dry up breast milk?

Accepted Answer

No: There may be some meds, but usually just time.  Speak with your pediatrician or obstetrician.

Question 2

can you overdose on calcium carbonate?

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Yes: Please discuss this with your doctor.

Question 3

can you be allergic to calcium carbonate?

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No: Since it contains no protein, it is nearly impossible to be an allergen.   However you may be intolerant to it - just like anything you eat or drink.

Question 4

why is calcium carbonate given to patients with agn?

Accepted Answer

Hyperphosphatemia.: Calcium binds with dietary phosphate causing it to be excreted in the stool. This prevents hyperphosphatemia which is an important concern in advanced renal failure.

Question 5

do tums (calcium carbonate) work?

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Depends on goal: Tums (calcium carbonate) neutralize stomach acidity and can relieve symptoms of this including gerd.  Tums (calcium carbonate) are a good source of calcium and can be used for this purpose.  So in fact they do 'work' for these purposes.

Question 6

is there aluminum in tums (calcium carbonate)?

Accepted Answer

See below please: Glaxosmithkline consumer healthcare does not add aluminum during the manufacturing process of the tums® tablets but one of the raw materials used in tums® does contain negligible amounts of aluminum, measured as parts per million (ppm), ranging approximately from 100 to 500 ppm.

Question 7

tums (calcium carbonate) expired can i take them?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Military studies have shown that most medications are good for years to decades beyond the expiration date, though they may slowly lose efficacy over time.  (One exception may be tetracycline, but who uses that anymore?)  You just may need to take TWO Tums (calcium carbonate) to control your symptoms.  Obviously if a medicine looks or smells very different from when you last used it, it could have degraded.

Question 8

i took too many tums (calcium carbonate) now what?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: Your body will effectively deal with the extra calcium and antiacid character of more Tums (calcium carbonate) than the usual dose.  This is not dangerous.

Question 9

is it ok to take tums (calcium carbonate) every day?

Accepted Answer

What R U treating?: If for GERD, there are far better choices.  If for treatment of osteopenia, there are far better choices here too.  Excessive calcium intake may backfire--hyperacidity, kidney stones, more (see Dr. Heidi Fowler's excellent HealthTap answer on the subject).

Question 10

is it bad to take tums (calcium carbonate) every day?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Taking in too much Tums (calcium carbonate) can greatly increase your serum calcium levels which can be dangerous.  Make sure you discuss with your doctor some other options of acid suppression if that is the case.

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