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What are the symptoms of gerd? can i ask my doctor on friday to test me to see if i have it ? will tums (calcium carbonate) help? i have no medical conditions.

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GERD: Frequent heartburns could be a symptom of GERD. Tums (calcium carbonate) can offer some symptomatic relief. Your doctor can evaluate you for further testing.

Answered 10/9/2014

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