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I have nighttime pregnancy heartburn so often! is it safe to take tums this often while pregnant? x2 on 5/21. x2 on 5/23. x3 on 5/27. x3 on 6/3. x2 on 6/6. x2 on 6/14. x3 on 6/17. x3 on 6/28?

Q: i have nighttime pregnancy heartburn so often! is it safe to take tums this often while pregnant? x2 on 5/21. x2 on 5/23. x3 on 5/27. x3 on 6/3. x2 on 6/6. x2 on 6/14. x3 on 6/17. x3 on 6/28?

: Tums is calcium carbonate. TEMPORARILY neutralizes stomach acid but later causes INCREASED gastric acid secretion. Not good. See your primary doc or OB for better ideas

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Tums is calcium carbonate. TEMPORARILY neutralizes stomach acid but later causes INCREASED gastric acid secretion. Not good. See your primary doc or OB for better ideas

Answered 6/30/2021

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A member asked:

I have nighttime pregnancy heartburn so often! is it safe to take tums this often while pregnant? x2 on 5/21. x2 on 5/23. x3 on 5/27. x3 on 6/3. x2 on 6/6. x2 on 6/14. x3 on 6/17. x3 on 6/28?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

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