Question 1

i have switched after using ppi for gerd for over 4 years to tums (calcium carbonate) (3000mg daily) since 2 months and do not feel any difference/ is it ok to continue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ppi prevent acid reflux from happening
tums treats acid immediately.

Question 2

can you tell me some home and gym exercises for tum and thighs?

Accepted Answer

Bodyweight exercises: Thighs - squats, lunges, straight leg raises, stairs, box jumps, leg press, leg extension, abduction/adduction machine
Tum - planks, crunches on exercise ball, hanging leg raises

Question 3

i just ate 12 tums. should i be worried? i'm 23, and weigh 200 pounds.

Accepted Answer

No worry: !2 tums will pass. Drink plenty of water. How tall are you? Unless you are more than 6 feet tall, you are probably overweight. The sooner you address your weight issue the better, You need to reduce your intake of food and increase physical activity - easier said than done. 
 For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 4

is tums the same as pepcid (famotidine)?

Accepted Answer

Tums/Pepcid: Pepcid (famotidine) is a histamine h2 receptor antagonist it inhibits stomach acid & is used for ulcers & gerd. Tums is an antacid made of sucrose & calcium carbonate, used for indigestion & heartburn.

Question 5

can i take tums and nexium (esomeprazole)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These can work together to relieve symptoms of stomach acidity, esophageal reflux and gerd.  They do not interfere with the action of each other.

Question 6

can tums be taken with prevacid (lansoprazole)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These two together can effectively provide short and longer time relief of stomach acidity and gerd.  They do not interfere with the activity of each other.

Question 7

can i take nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg and tums?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These are effective adjuncts for stomach acidity and for gerd.  They do not interfere with each other and can be taken together.

Question 8

can tums be taken with heart stents?

Accepted Answer

: Good idea to check on this. Yes. Tums or other antacids can be taken with heart stents.  
Some medications should not be taken at the tame time as others. Pharmacists can be very helpful at times to provide information on medication interactions.
Best wishes.

Question 9

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 10

can you take tums while on coumadin (warfarin)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tums are calcium which does not interfere with coumadin (warfarin).

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