On Tue, 6 Apr 1999 13:32:26 EDT Debbie Williams <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>My son's allergist told me to give him Tums for his calcium intake, is
this
>the best way?  I thought calcium needed vitamin D for maximum benefit.

I don't know if it's the best way, but all my doctors (GP, OB, and
allergist) keep telling me to take Tums for extra calcium when I ask
about it.  There has also been previous discussion about the antacid
property causing digestive disruption because it will lower the acidity
too much (and I'm sure this will come up again in this discussion :-)  I
questioned one of my doctors (an OB) about this and his response was that
Tums is a pretty crummy antacid, so don't worry about it.  That's just
the info I have.  Others may have different info.

Kathy P.

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