John Galt III
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Anyone know of a sugar-free and artificial sweetener-free antacid other than baking soda? I currently take a generic form of Tums to control a repetitive, hacking cough which is caused by acid reflux. But I don't want to get cavities from the sugar which is in the tablets. I searched the shelf for sugar free antacids and found zero. Asked the pharmacist, he said he knows of none. I see from a websearch that there are Tums with artificial sweeteners (aspartame, etc). I want to avoid them too. I had been using baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) with good results, but discovered it raised my blood pressure to 160 over 105, due to the sodium content, and the large amounts I needed to take to control the acid. I usually only need the tablets at night when lying down. The current sugar-containing tablets work great to control the acid, but I just don't want to end up at the dentist with lots of cavities. I have taken Prevacid with good results for acid and the cough, but I don't want the hormonal changes that Prevacid causes. Still looking for the elusive sugar-free and artificial sweetener-free antacid, that doesn't raise my blood pressure. Thanks