Tums could worsen heartburn in several ways. The first is a side effect known as acid rebound. This occurs when the stomach produces more acid to compensate for the effect of an antacid medication, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 1 in every 5 Americans suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also often called acid reflux. Even if you ...

Tums is now a lover, not a fighter. After more than a decade staging various food fights to “fight back fast” against heartburn, the 92-year-old OTC antacid from GlaxoSmithKline now declares “It’s ...

Antacids are over-the-counter (OTC) medications that help relieve heartburn or indigestion by reducing stomach acid. While they provide quick relief, antacids can also cause side effects, especially ...

During a hiking trip, a friend relayed a piece of advice she’d received: To prevent altitude sickness, take an antacid. Now, when she and her husband head to the mountains, they chew on Tums. Hmm.

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