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Re: tums calcium content
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Kathryn M Przywara <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 6 Dec 1998 12:21:21 -0800
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On Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:48:41 -0500 bronwyn <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>Hmm, I think different kinds of tums have different amounts. Mine have
>500mg of elemental calcium.

There are regular and extra strength versions available.  I use the
regular strength that has 400mg of elemental Calcium  in 2 tablets.
There is 500mg of Calcium Carbonate in 1 tablet.

On the absorption issue, I've asked several of my doctors - most recently
my OB.  His comment was that Tums are a pretty lame antacid and taking a
few a day should not change the acicity of your stomach enough to cause a
problem.  This was pretty much the same answer my GP gave me also.

Kathy P.


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