Tums Extra Strength Antacid Chewable Tablets, Tropical Flavor 48 Each Review

When I get an occasional tummy ache I always reach for Tums for first relief. More often than not, a couple of Tums tablets will quell my queasy stomach within an hour or so. Tums are primarily designed to combat heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid in your stomach and esophagus.

I most often use Tums Extra Strength tablets, which contain 750 mg of calcium carbonate. According to the manufacturer of Tums, the following foods can cause heartburn or acid indigestion:

• Greasy and spicy foods

 • Alcohol

 • Tomato-based products

 • Citrus fruits and juices

 • Chocolate

 • Milk

 • Caffeine

 • Peppermint or Spearmint

 • Peppers and onions

 • Toabbaco

For me green peppers, grapefruit, and some kinds of pasta sauce can set me off. I try to avoid these foods (I even pick peppers out of any food I find them in), but sometime stress seems to add fuel to the fire too. Whatever the cause, Tums Extra Strength usually calms my stomach by tamping down acid.

My only complaint is that the Tums tablets are fairly hard and chewing them up is no fun. However, they do come in a variety of flavors, such as various fruits and berries. There is also a sugar-free variety that is Orange Creme flavor. No matter which flavor or variety of Tums you choose, I think they are a good product to keep on hand both at work and at home.