THE FOUR COMMON ANTACIDS AND THE HEALTH RISKS THEY POSE Many people experience the fiery chest pain of heartburn or the chronic bitter taste in the mouth or burning sensation in the throat when waking up in the morning. For them, these conditions are a daily trial and they often turn to antacids toContinue reading “Antacids TUMs , UTI, stroke, impaired kidney function”
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Chronic antacid use adverse effects to your kidneys
Antacid therapy–changes in mineral metabolism Herzog P, Holtermüller KH. Antacid ingestion may lead to side-effects related to their chemical composition. Aluminum hydroxide may cause the phosphate depletion syndrome even during short-term administration of high doses in patients at high risk, such as alcoholics. Long-term intake may lead to bone demineralization and to osteomalacia. FluorideContinue reading “Chronic antacid use adverse effects to your kidneys”