TUMS

TUMS is an antacid made of calcium carbonate. It is a non-prescription drug and available at many retail stores, including drug stores, grocery stores. It provides relief from acid indigestion, heartburn, and indigestion ("sour stomach") and is considered a calcium supplement.

Average Result

2.3

4 Results

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Heartburn Treatment
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Top Helpful Cases

No change

Heartburn

historic treatment description

Helped a lot

Lower back pain

years ago I was working a summer job as a Roofer for a small company in California. After one very long and hot job I was helping the others in the crew offload unused material form the top of a two story room While bringing a roll of roofing material down a tied off ladder the 120 pound roll I ...

Made worse

Back problems Back Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, degenerative disc disease, failed spinal fusion in lumbar. T.O.S with extra ribs in neck.

Epidural was shot in lower back twice, I ended up admitted in the hospital for pain control, as it caused so much more pain when woke from the anestheia. MirLax is given for constipation due to the meds I take which does cause constipation. Tums for heartburn, from any and all Naproxen, and Celexa. I cannot take them due to ...

TUMS is Used For These Conditions

Area	Condition	Average Result	Helped a Lot	No Change	Made Worse
	All Conditions (average)	2.3 (4)	1	2	1
Back Lower (Lumbar)	Back Lower (Lumbar) Herniated Disk	3.0 (2)	1	1
Internal	Internal Heartburn	2.0 (1)		1
Back Mid (Thoracic)	Back Mid (Thoracic) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	1.0 (1)			1

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