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A 22-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to take tums (calcium carbonate) for heartburn during pregnancy? also is it true that tums (calcium carbonate) is actually good for the baby?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered

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Yes : Tums (calcium carbonate) are safe and the calcium is good.

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I have switched after using ppi for GERD for over 4 years to Tums (calcium carbonate) (3000mg daily) since 2 months and do not feel any difference/ is it ok to continue?

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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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I'm 25, and have been having a slight pain in my middle/left chest, but only when I inhale. I do have GERD, but tums (calcium carbonate) aren't working. What do I do?

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My GERD's getting bad, giving me a chronic cough, but doc appointment far away. Any OTC recommended? Tums (calcium carbonate) no longer help.

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I'm 11 weeks pregnant with bad heartburn or acid reflux is Tums (calcium carbonate) safe to take?

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