Do TUMS work, and how much do you take?

[Deleted member 4644]

I have been anxious lately, and had a bit of an upset stomach. Do TUMS help when your stomach feels bad? How many do you take at once and for how long?

 

[JS80]

2x recommended amount helps.

edit: good luck pooping. peptol works better for loose stools.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

By good luck pooping, do you mean TUMS messes you up?

 

[Dritnul]

if u have the smaller tums tablets(maybe a lil thicker than a quarter) 2 is recomended if u have the big ones 1 is recomended big ones r bout as big ass...hell i dunno just take 2

eitherway ull be fine

 

[Leros]

roloaids work better for me.

 

[RCN]

Not really......I take a pack at a time. A glass of milk does wonders though....for me at least. Except for the peeing out of the butt part......


but that is for heartburn....

anxious? stop getting anxious...............

 

[VanTheMan]

Underclock your stomach in 5% intervals until it's stable. Seriously, try some saltine crackers and a little milk. Don't overdose on TUMS regularly since they double as a calcium supplement. Boosting your calcium intake regularly can unbalance the magnesium in your body which can promote heart problems.

 

[Gibsons]

If your stomach is hurting because of excess acid or acid reflux, then Tums or Rolaids or a generic antacid should all work fine. Chew it up a little and chase with water. No real danger in eating two instead of one. If your acid stomach persists for more than a few days, see a doc. If it's something besides acid making your stomach hurt (gas, whatever), then antacids will probably not help at all.

 

[Feldenak]

I prefer Pepcid.