Medical Uses
Carbonate had a wide variety of Medical uses. It is an inexpensive calcium supplement for people not receiving the calcium they need from their food. It has also been know to treat diarrhea by binding water to from a more solid stool. This in turn insures the person retains more water and allows for a better quality of life. To balance this out for recipients who do not have bowl trouble and take Calcium Carbonate as a calcium supplement pharmacies add magnesium to keep recipients from being constipated after taking the supplement. Calcium Carbonate is used in toothpaste to ensure healthy teeth. It is still important to be careful with one's calcium intake because excessive amounts of calcium can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, and alter mental capability.