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Was taking lots of tums for heartburn. never noticed cloudy pee. now when i take 2 or more tums at night, i get cloudy first morning urine only.why?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Calcium: More calcium in the urine, and less urine volume, allows calcium phosphate to precipitate in the cool of the morning.

Answered 12/22/2017

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A member asked:

Was taking lots of tums for heartburn. never noticed cloudy pee. now when i take 2 or more tums at night, i get cloudy first morning urine only.why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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