A 38-year-old member asked:
Any side effects to taking tums (calcium carbonate) every day?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Yes: Too many Tums (or other antacids containing calcium carbonate) over an extended period of time can lead to "milk alkali syndrome" in which there are high levels of calcium in the blood & a shift in the body's acid-base balance towards alkaline. This can lead to calcium deposits in the kidneys & other tissues as well as kidney stones. Limit calcium intake to 1500 mg/day in divided doses.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Side effects of Tums (calcium carbonate) taken daily for the calcium?
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Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Constipation: Constipation can be related to using tums (calcium carbonate).
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Side effects of Tums (calcium carbonate) seriously?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Yes: Too many Tums (or other antacids containing calcium carbonate) over an extended period of time can lead to "milk alkali syndrome" in which there are high levels of calcium in the blood & a shift in the body's acid-base balance towards alkaline. This can lead to calcium deposits in the kidneys & other tissues as well as kidney stones. Limit calcium intake to 1500 mg/day in divided doses.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to take Tums (calcium carbonate) every day?
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
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).
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Can you take Tums (calcium carbonate) if you take benefiber every day?
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Dr. Mark Packanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Yes: Tums (calcium carbonate) and benefiber can be taken together..
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Is it bad to take Tums (calcium carbonate) every day?
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Dr. You Sung Sanganswered
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 33 years experience
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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