I was told that I can take tums while I'm pregnant. I have also heard that they can give you cavities. Has anyone else heard this?
2006-12-01 08:56:54 · 15 answers · asked by absolute_angel54 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I know that you can take them but I have never heard they give you cavities. i took them all throughout my pregnancy I had heartburn so bad!
2006-12-01 08:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by LOVE MY LIFE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pretty much lived off of Tums when I was pregnant...but I never heard anything about cavities. I'm 26 and never had a cavity.
2006-12-01 09:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by superstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tums are safe to take during pregnancy also great source of calcium. I have never heard they can cause cavities.
2006-12-01 09:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard about it giving you cavities.... you can take tums for the extra calcium! Its good for you!
2006-12-01 09:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by mrs. ruspee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard that they give you cavities! TUMS are fine to take and are also a good source of calcium!!!
2006-12-01 08:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can definitely take them while you're pregnant (the only thing they make when combined with stomach acid is water!); I've never heard anything about their causing cavities. On the contrary, as cavities are often initially caused by acid, I would think they might actually help prevent them.
2006-12-01 09:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no on the cavities...but have heard tums is an excellent source of calcium.
2006-12-01 09:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by ssstinagail 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well they can get stuck in your teeth like candy, just take them in the morning and then brush afterwards.
but lots of women loose calcium, and lose teeth while pregnant
personally
3 kids 3 busted teeth.
so you can't prevent that
also if your teeth are health and you've been to the dentist,
there is no reason you should get a cavity from TUMS
especially if you've not had any to date.
get a cleaning and let the hygenist make some suggestions.
good luck
meg
2006-12-01 09:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No but tums are an absolute must for many pregnant women and i know many of them that have taken them there whole pregnancy and have pearly whites
2006-12-01 08:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Lynnette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking them is fine, they are calcium. If anything they should strengthen your teeth....like milk.
By the way.....a glass of milk will kill the heartburn too, so if the tums worry you, just drink milk.
Good luck
2006-12-01 09:02:48 · answer #10 · answered by Mommy of 2 Boys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋