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Antacids and Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know About Phosphate Binders and Dangerous Interactions

Antacids and Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know About Phosphate Binders and Dangerous Interactions

by Tina Guigui

Antacids like Tums and Milk of Magnesia may seem harmless, but for people with kidney disease, they can cause dangerous electrolyte imbalances. Learn how calcium, aluminum, and magnesium in these drugs affect kidney function and what safer alternatives exist.

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