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My Toddler Ate Tums Antacid

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Dr.       Ramesh Kumar MD

What is the best antacid to use for baretts esophagus? Can i use Tuma?I mean can i use Tums for Baretts esophagus? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Sumitra Kumar Mukherjee MD

I have also been waking up in middle of the night with my heart racing and feeling nausea . It feels like I have a rubber band around my backside underneath ribs. I usually take tums or an antacid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumitra Kumar Mukherjee ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

. I have not consumed any antacids recently other than tums , and that was over a day ago. Thanks for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Hariom Sharma MD

heartburn but I really don't feel like I bring acid up into my throat. Regularly I do have to take antacid like tums, rolaids and pepcid ). My concern is the bitter taste, which I assume is associated with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hariom Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

(1) Does Tums contain aluminum? (2) Are Tums and Carafate incompatible? (3) How effective is Carafate in capsule form for acid reflux? Thank you!!! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

i just took a doxycycline at 12 have heartburn bad ,bottle said do not take antacid within one hour. I took an antacid at 10 then pill at 12 so can when can l take antacid again tums was the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

take tums and it helps it right away. Do you think taking tums will affect the results of my glucose ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

really was painful in my stomach and through my back. I took antacid liquid then tryed baking soda an water and tums. It helped for a little while and then would come back . Is there something else I could ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Monish De MD

his symptoms normal? 2) He is having heartburn today. Can he have a antacid like tums? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Haleema MD

. My regular doctor recommended over the counter antacid such as Zantac. The discomfort has continued, even though I have been using a generic OTC and occasionally chewable tums. Any suggestions? Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Haleema ( General & Family Physician)