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Took calcium citrate (2 tablets for 500mcg twice daily). horrible heartburn. take ppi's and have gerd and hernia. possible? what to take instead?
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You can: try calcium gluconate or calcium chloride. But make sure you also have enough vitamin D in your system.
Answered 8/30/2014
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