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Suffering From Loose Stools Can I Take Pepto Bismul

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Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

I had taken two pepto bismol tablets on sat. And then two more on Sunday. Went to bathroom on ... dark. When will the pepto be out of my system and my stool be back to normal. Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I have mucusy loose stools.. Dr thought diverticulitus. Had reaction to meds & Dr stopped them thinking possible gastroenteritis . Can i take pepto bismul? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

feeling weak and black stools took pepto bismal yesterday and 2 days ago iron pills I have been diagnost with Gastritist ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I have stomach pain, lightheaded, dark urine, headache. Dark stool but I took Pepto Bismol yesterday ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Yogesh D MD

How long can I expect very, very dark stools after taking pepto? Stomach virus caused severe ..., still have nausea (which is not a typical symptom for me, even with a stomach virus), and stools are ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

small stools but the last few days I have had severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. Today I have had several small stools which were bright red. I did take some pepto earlier for the cramps, but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I ve been having diahrea and nausea lately so I decided to take pepto to see if it would help and it has not helped at all but lately my stools have been a very dark brown and sometimes black. The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Malik MD

I took pepto bismol the night before last and I ve had two bowel movements that were black. I had a cheeseburger before taking the pepto bismol and some heartburn because of it.I ve never had black stool... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Malik ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

two days ago I started very loose stools. yesterday when it was not better I decided to take Pepto ... stools are looser again but continue to be black. I have not taken any Pepto... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi-I am taking daily 50 mg of Metoprolol for systolic blood pressure. I am experiencing soft stools--not actual diarrhea but have a bowel movement after I eat anything. Is it safe to take Pepto Bismal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)