A 37-year-old member asked:
Is it bad to eat tums (calcium carbonate) on a daily basis?
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Dr. Brett Kalmowitzanswered
Gastroenterology 23 years experience
No but....: Tums (calcium carbonate) is calcium and can often be used to supplement calcium intake for people who are at risk for thin bones. However, if you are taking Tums (calcium carbonate) daily for heartburn or indigestion or some other symptom that you are treating, then you could be masking a more serious problem and you should talk to your doctor.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it okay if I eat Tums (calcium carbonate) for fun is that bad?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Please don't eat: medications for fun. There can be serious effects from Tums (calcium carbonate) (especially with chronic use or taking too much) such as rebound hyperacidity, constipation, gall stones, calcinosis, hypercalcemia, metabolic acidosis & renal injury)
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What to do if i eat Tums (calcium carbonate) for fun is that bad?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 18 years experience
How many?: 1 or 2 a day should be okay. If you use too much of it for too long you can run into internal complications.
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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim commented
Pain Management 30 years experience
Including kidney stones. Woman can to build bone strength, but not like candy.
Aug 9, 2013
Last updated Nov 3, 2017
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