[mlizzy]

Never heard this one before regarding Vit. C and kidney stones, however, I’d stay away from excessive amounts of Tums for heartburn. I used to take pretty many, and I did get a kidney stone; no more Tums for me.

[erlayman]

Regular orange juice I thought was actually beneficial in preventing kidney stones, maybe it is only the ascorbic acid in tablet form or in high doses that presents problems for some folks ??

[Neoliberalnot]

Vit C kidney stone connection has been around for a few decades.

[Hoodat]

I dealt with heartburn for about fifteen years, eating lots of tums, and finally switching to baking soda because it was a lot cheaper. Then one day, I discovered the excruciating experience of having a gall bladder attack. The doctor urged that I have it removed. I told him "no thanks". Since then I have cut fat out of my diet. And now I have no more heartburn.

Bottom line, it was my gall bladder which was the underlying cause of my heartburn and not the acid level in my stomach.

[spacejunkie2001]

Tums, and all antacids, block your absorption of magnesium. Kidney stones are a sign of mag deficiency.