One of the first warning signs you have an inflamed Achilles tendon is pain in your lower calf, near the back of your heel. Itâs a common injury that makes the tendon swell, stretch, or tear. You can get it from overworking the calf muscle or climbing the stairs. It might stick around for a long time, too.
In order of weight, it contains water, sucrose, dextrose, citric acid, natural flavors, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, gum arabic, Yellow Dye #6, glycerin, ester of rosin, and brominated vegetable oil.
In addition to the standard Regular Strength antacid, Tums also offers Extra Strength, which has 750 milligrams of calcium carbonate, and Ultra, with 1,000 milligrams. The inactive ingredients in Tums differ depending on the selected flavor of antacid, according to DailyMed.gov.