In a message dated 12/6/98 3:45:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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<< 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.
  >>

My GI Specialist at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters said the same
thing - it should not be a problem as far as changing the chemistry of the
stomach.

Katherine