A 46-year-old member asked:
Does tums (calcium carbonate) treat nausea?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Tums (calcium carbonate) –: Tums (Calcium Carbonate) is indicated for the treatment of indigestion, stomach upset & heart burn (as well as calcium deficiency). However, some people report that it helped with their nausea.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What is better for nausea Tums (calcium carbonate) or pepto?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Nausea: Indications for Tums (calcium carbonate) is Tums (calcium carbonate) indigestion, heart burn & calcium deficiency. Indications for Pepto Bismol is indigestion, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea & upset stomach. Pepto Bismol is more likely to impact nausea.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Is there aluminum in tums (calcium carbonate)?
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Dr. S. Smiley Thakuranswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 33 years experience
See below please: Glaxosmithkline consumer healthcare does not add aluminum during the manufacturing process of the tums® tablets but one of the raw materials used in tums® does contain negligible amounts of aluminum, measured as parts per million (ppm), ranging approximately from 100 to 500 ppm.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Do Tums (calcium carbonate) work?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Depends on goal: Tums (calcium carbonate) neutralize stomach acidity and can relieve symptoms of this including gerd. Tums (calcium carbonate) are a good source of calcium and can be used for this purpose. So in fact they do 'work' for these purposes.
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