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A member asked:

As i burped tonight, it tasted just like mint in pepcid /tums. i didn't take either since the night before last. how come my burped smelled like that?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

When you chew these: tablets small pieces remain in the crevices in your tongue , adhere to the esophageal lining and if you have a HIATUS HERNIA may "hang around" for days!! Hope this helps Dr Z

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/15/2017

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