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I take 3,000mg max of tums. not everyday but when i have acid reflux. am i taking too much? i want to keep my kidneys healthy im healthy
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Hard to guess: For normal adults, the recommended daily dietary calcium intake is about 1200mg. People are recommended to take supplements if they don't eat enough dietary calcium or need extra for some other reason. People generally take daily supplements of 800-1200mg, with a maximum supplement of about 2000-2400mg. It is uncertain if taking oral calcium leads to kidney stones or not (more research needed).
Answered 12/27/2017
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