Calcium carbonate for GERD User Reviews
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Calcium carbonate has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of GERD. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 60% reported a negative experience.
- Jake
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2021
Tums Chewy Bites (calcium carbonate) "I tried the cooling sensation Tums Chewy Bites and my heartburn is worse than before taking them. DO NOT get the cooling sensation kind. It is awful."
- djmissa
- April 17, 2015
Tums Ultra 1000 (calcium carbonate) "They are great for immediate relief"
- Anonymous
- April 7, 2009
"There are other things which have worked better for me."
- Jano
- September 30, 2020
Tums Chewy Bites (calcium carbonate) "they work fine and work almost instantly for me I take them"
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"Worst antacid ever, the crazy flavors actually feel like they add to the problem. You'd be better off chewing charcoal... waste of $"