Dangers of Overusing Antacids

With expanding waistlines and worsening diets, heartburn seems to becoming more prevalent. T.V. commercials and supermarket shelves are covered with various product to relieve your heartburn symptoms. That is why it’s so important to know the possible dangers of antacid medications and the safe and effective alternatives. Like any drug, it is possible to overdose on the medicines in antacids, specifically magnesium. A magnesium overdose can present with symptoms ranging from clumsiness, weakness, drowsiness and confusion, to more serious symptoms including paralysis and coma. While rare, magnesium poisoning has taken lives. Be sure to never exceed the recommended dose if you do take antacids. Even if you aren’t taking enough to overdose, too many antacids can dis View the rest of this article