Used together with saw palmetto, it improves circulation and helps dissolve uric acid sediments that can lead to calcification in prostatic tissue. Improvement can occur within days however consistent use for months may be required. Other herbs and supplements of benefit to the prostate are pumpkin seed, uva ursi, zinc, magnesium, glandulars, amino acids, pollen, and fatty acids. Tums are not a good source of calcium. First of all they use calcium carbonate.
Calcium carbonate is the cheapest calcium and also the most difficult for the body to absorb.
Secondly, you need good stomach acid to absorb calcium. You can t absorb the calcium in Tums because it neutralizes your stomach acid. Thirdly, prolonged use of antacids lowers the PH in your digestive tract which sets you up for bacterial infections. And finally, calcium alone does not absorb well. You need a whole host of co-factors such as magnesium, essential fatty acids, boron, zinc, silica, vitamin D3, Vitamin K, B6, folic acid, copper, manganese, and sodium.