What r the side affects of talking Pepto-Bismol?

Question:

Like all medicines, Pepto Bismol probably has side affects. What r they?? Does Pepto Bismol work well??

Answers:
Adverse reactions can occur with any drug, even over-the-counter medications. Some of these are mild such as a stomach upset, which may be avoided by taking the medication with food. Minor reactions may go away on their own but if they persist, contact the physician. For major reactions, the patient should contact the physician immediately.

The following are the observed side effects:

Minor:

* temporary gray-black darkening of stool

Major:

* stool impaction or blockage in infants or elderly patients

Other Answers:
I was told by my doctor to not take it. It causes constipation. If you are having acid problems take tums or Zantac.

SIDE EFFECTS: This medication is generally well tolerated. Stools may appear gray-black in color while taking this medication. Do not be alarmed. This will disappear when the medication is stopped. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

the usual side effects is constipation and dark stools in my opinion it works better than other medicines it has a good safety record. And it has a mechanism that you hardly hear about is that the bismuth in pepto bismol has a week antibacterial effect it helps kill bacteria like, H Pylori which is responsible for ulcers and other germs that cause diarrhea the mechanism is that prevents the bacteria from absorbing iron without iron this bacterias die the constipation is resolve by taking extra fiber Have never noticed any side effects. For upset stomach always works well for me. Never had change in bowell habit. Probably because, when I did swig it by the bottle, I was also drinking a couple of pots of coffee per day!

To this day I keep a bottle with me but seldom use it and then don't swig it down. I don't stress my system like before. not sure of the side effects, but if i were you i wouldnt use it! all diseases and problems are cuased be-cuz of trapped emotional stress, nutrional defiencies, and too many toxins in the body (my opinion). You wouldn't take a pepto-bismal becuz u had a pepto-bismal defiency, would you?

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