Santa Barbara, CA
A 18-year-old male asked:
Is tums (calcium carbonate) good to have when you have gerd? what kind of test would a doctor do for a gerd checkup?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Anthony Fritzanswered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Yes: Use TUMS (calcium carbonate) and see if you feel better. If you do then that is a good test that you have gastro esophageal reflux issues.
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