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Will Tums Affect A Glucose Test

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Does the use of OTC antacids such as Tums or Rolaids affect blood glucose test results ? I ... recently had a fasting blood glucose reading of 90 but I did take several Tums befor... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
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

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Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

can Tums alter your stool color? ... View answer

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Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

my mom (89 yrs old) just woke up with what appears to be a gurd like regurgitation that came up into her throat or mouth,she's not sure.she has a history or indigestion ,but other than tums and gum ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Hi, Is it better to take tums for indigestion/IBS or a proton inhibitor like Dexilant? Please note that I am a high risk patient for osteoporosis and diabetes, based on family history and gestational ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Jaydeep Nanda MD

does tums increase the glucose in blood..currently i am pregnant and i forgot to took glucose tasteafter 1 hour..i took it within 1 hour and reading came 122 and after 1 hour when i took taste i had... View answer

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Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

glucose test. Problem is right now I can t sleep because of the heartburn I m experiencing, normally I take tums and it helps it right away. Do you think taking tums will affect the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

waked up with pain behind my sternum. I took the Zantac this morning; at noon I took 4 Tums, then again at 1:45. Is it okay to take Tums while I m on Zantac? I still have the pain; should I take the second ... View answer

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Dr.  Arif N Khan MD

Hi I was wondering if I am able to take a few tums I have Acid Reflux and am fasting for a diabetes test in the morning I am almost 30 weeks pregnant? I take 2 zantac a day so I can t take one of those ... View answer

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Dr.   Zenab Tambawala MD

hey I m 8wks 2days pregnant and have been suffring from heartburn. I have been taking tums and had 2 today only to realise that it is says on the box suitable for pregnant woman from 2nd trimester ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zenab Tambawala ( OBGYN)