>It once again amazes me that a doctor would tell us to give our son TWO
Tums,
>THREE times a day, if his body can only absorb 500 mg at a time.
>


Heidi,

From what I understand that would be appropriate.  TUMS has 200 mg of
"elemental" calcium per tablet.  Our doc told us to look at elemental
calcium not the full calcium content.

Jen M

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