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Antacids are not dangerous when taken for quick relief for an upset stomach. However, if taken in high doses, some antacids can cause bone loss. Bone-robbing antacids contain aluminum, causing an excessive loss of calcium from the body. To replace the loss, our bodies then remove calcium from the bones. If you must take high doses of antacids, be sure to intake about 1,500 mg of calcium daily through diet and supplements and about 800 IU of vitamin D.
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