Like those staples, Tums remains a best seller. In fact, its the top-selling brand-name antacid tablet in the nation; the company says it outsells Rolaids by almost two to one. Even before the ...

Antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) change the pH (acidity) of your GI tract and may decrease the amount of your antibiotic that gets into your bloodstream. Some vitamins may ...

Calcium carbonate is in eggshells, seashells, a rock called marble, and in antacid tablets like Tums and Rolaids. In this activity, you can use a common liquid to detect calcium carbonate! Cover your ...