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I vomit after taking tums (calcium carbonate). is this normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Are you taking too many Tums (calcium carbonate)? Tums (calcium carbonate) overdose Can lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/ cramping, decreased appetite, constipation, diarrhea, confusion, delirium, coma, depression, involuntary muscle twitching & cardiac arrhythmia.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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I'm 34 wks and having a normal pregnancy but have really bad acid reflux, Tums (calcium carbonate) doesn't work for me as much anymore, Can I drink pepto-bismol liquid?

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