Question:
Do the 2grams of sugar listed on Tums' label make you dump?

I've been told that taking Tums is an excellent way of getting calcium in my diet..but when I bought the Tums I noticed the label shows 2gms of sugar, and sugar is the first ingrediant listed. Has this caused anyone to dump?    — DolcezzaVT (posted on March 19, 2001)

March 19, 2001
Tums shouldn't cause a problem
   — Cindy H.

March 19, 2001
Why even think or worry about it when you can buy sugar free tums. The whole goal here is to learn to eat and treat you body smarter. Carin
   — C S.

March 19, 2001
I have been told by the dietitian who worked with me that it takes about 15 grams of sugar to cause dumping.
   — Margaret S.

March 19, 2001
It shouldn't cause you to dump. However- I have been told that the calcium in Tums is not the type of calcium we can process. We need calcium citrate. As for "why bother- when you can buy sugar free" doesn't answer the question because there will undoubtedly be some grams of sugar in things we eat. I agree with Margret that it takes about 15 grams of sugar to dump. I dumped on one tablespoon of BBQ but not on milk. Hmmm. Good luck with your weight loss!!
   — Cindy K.

March 21, 2001
Cindy is right, you need to take calcium citrate. Your body won't absorb the calcium carbonate. A calcium citrate w/ vitamin D is best.
   — dream_small

March 29, 2001
Interesting thread here! My surgeon recommends Tums because they get broken up with chewing where the calcium carbonate pills that are swallowed may pass through before dissolving. One thing I am learning from online support is that doctors have a lot of different recommendations for post op WLS. I wonder if post op treatment for other conditions varies this much as well?
   — Sheryl S.

November 15, 2001
Hi !!! I been taking 4 tums a day and never had any problems with dumping because of them ...dumped enuff from other problems but tums should be fine for u too ...
   — Birgit T.

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