Powerful Antacids Boost Chances of Hip Fracture

Channel 14 News ^ | 12/26/06 | Steven Reinberg

[freespirited]

Here is the abstract. You have to buy the full article (or request a reprint from the author and wait for it).

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/296/24/2947

[the_Watchman]

Thank you, but daily isn't quite enough for me! Nexium works better, but the expense is crazy.

[bigjoesaddle]

Not exactly the same thing, but Calcium in TUMS has always been a joke; calcium needs an ACIDIC environment to break down properly, and TUMS is an ANTI-ACID. You folks taking TUMS for your calcium have wasted your time.

[skepsel]

Used to go to a now closed chinese restaurant years ago and really chow down on hot and spicy food, sweating, nose running, fiery stuff.
The restaurant would put a small bowl of vineagar by each setting. Slurping in a small teaspoon of the vineagar (kind of like blowing on a spoonful of soup, but in reverse) would kill the fires immediately.

[CDHart]

Thanks for posting this. My husband, daughter and son-in-law are all on Nexium and are trying to get me to go on it, too, as I have some acid reflux. I think I'll stick to the baking soda and water cure.

Carolyn

[little jeremiah]

Aloe vera reduces acidity in the gut. Cures ulcers as well, did mine. 2-3 T a day, with a pinch of turmeric or ginger, in a bit of juice. Aloe GEL, not juice. Took it for about 3 months. Felt relief within one or two days and continued until cure.