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You really should be taking calcium citrate instead of Tums which contains calcium carbonate. It is better absorbed on an empty stomach and has fewer conflicts with other drugs.
Constipation is one of the most common side effects of calcium-based antacids like Tums
I have a pharmacist call me every six months to go over my drugs. The first thing they told me, years ago, was to stop taking calcium carbonate and start taking calcium citrate..
Costco has it with magnesium and vitamin D. I have to take 500 mg three times a day in order to keep my calcium in the normal level. Most people only need to take it twice a day.