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Is tums (calcium carbonate) good for getting rid of indigestion or whatever this is?
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Worth a try: Tums has bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) which acutely neutralizes acid, but its effects only last 1-2 hours tops. You could certainly try it, but other than neutralizing acid, Tums does not do much.
Answered 8/12/2015
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