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Bismuth has several actions in the gut. It forms a coating over ulcers in the stomach and gut protecting them from stomach acid and allowing them to heal. It also kills bacteria, including those which are now believed to aggravate ulcers. It is used to treat upset stomach, indigestion and nausea and to control common diarrhea. Bismuth is the main effective ingredients in Pepto. Bismuth is a metallic chemical element which is classified among the group of elements colloquially known as "poor elements" in the Periodic Table. This element has a number of uses, making it common in industrial applications. Many consumers own products which contain bismuth, although they may not necessarily interact with the element directly. The bulk of the world's bismuth comes from South America, and it is also extracted as a byproduct from the smelting of some metals.But know one knows for sure how Pepto works, but they know what it does.
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∙ 13y agoNausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea. Don't you remember the commercial jingle?
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How much peptobismol would you give a 1 year old 5 pound yorkie?
If the dog is on a prescription of peptobismol, then you should refer to the container in which the drug comes from.
What causes dark stools?
Peptobismol, stomach ailment, all sorts of things.
Has anyone's dog experienced nausea after having the rabies vaccine?
Give it peptobismol.. that should do the trick!
What health care was provided for children in the Victorian era?
No theat was their ' job'
Can peptobismol make your poo black?
no but if you put black food colouring on you're poo then it might make you're poo blackEdit: Yes it can I had to take it once and it did exactly that..but it's nothing to worry about it's only a side effect and is only temporary.
How do you cure Stomachaches?
All you do is drink Sprite or Ginger Ale lay on your left side and you'll burp then put your legs up high on pillows then maybe try tums or peptobismol
How much pepto bismal should you give your 14 pound dog?
You should probably not give peptobismol to a dog. Peptobismol's active ingredient is bismuth salicylate, a relative to aspirin. You can't give peptobismol to kids, because they can get something called Reye's syndrome and potentially die from it. You should ask your vet what to do about your dog, but do not feed it peptobismol.
What gets rid of dizziness and a stomach each?
im having the same problem its so bad and has been happening too long so im seeing a doctor and suggest you do the same but until then lay down sip some 7-up and take some peptobismol good luck
How many tablets of Peptibismal for age 9?
Do not give a 9 year old Peptobismol. It is a salicylate and shouldn't be given to children under 12 due to the risk of Rye's Syndrome.
Can you take rolaids if your pregnant?
Yes, any of the following antacids are tradionally ok by most ob/gyns, but check with yours to be 100% sure. Alternagel, Amphogel, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Piopan, Rolaids, Tagamet, Tums, Zantac The following should not be used during pregnancy: AlkaSeltzer, PeptoBismol (they both contain aspirin)
Can peptobismol make you sleepy?
No, it shouldn't make you feel sleepy. The active ingredient normally included in medicines that make you drowsy s antihistimine, which is an anti-inflammatory usually taken to combat against allergies.
Can you take pepto bismol while on plavix?
If you are taking medicines, you need to have these prescribed for you by a qualified medical practitioner (a doctor) because they are trained to know which medicines can be mixed. It is very dangerous to self medicate and if you are taking antibiotics, may result in antibiotics becoming infective in the future.
