Bismuth subsalicylate for Diarrhea, Chronic User Reviews

Brand names: Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Stomach Relief, Pink Bismuth, Bismatrol, Peptic Relief, Bismarex, Kola-Pectin DS, Childrens Kaopectate, Maalox Total Relief, Pepto-Bismol InstaCool Percy Medicine Bismatrol Maximum Strength Pepto-Bismol Original Strength Soothe Caplets …show all brand names

Rating: 6.0

Bismuth subsalicylate has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of diarrhea, chronic. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

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Sas...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 7, 2020

Bismuth subsalicylate "Let me tell you, Pepto-Bismol is the best medicine I have ever taken for my stomach issues. I have IBS-C, and sometimes my IBS medicine gives me nasty side effects and makes me bloat, have indigestion, stomach pain, and Pepto-Bismol will literally get rid of all my symptoms. I absolutely love it! It has given me back my life, seriously. I do not take my IBS medicine every day. Whenever I need it and then the side effects come, I will take Pepto-Bismol, and I feel actually normal! I forgot what normal felt like until I took this medicine! I always recommend it to my friends and family. I call Pepto-Bismol gold in a bottle. Also, I appreciate not having crazy side effects from this medicine, it just helps me and no problems. I only take it when I take my IBS medicine, and it doesn't stop my IBS medicine from working either! This is great stuff."

10 / 10

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Ibs...
Taken for 10 years or more
January 21, 2025

"I have taken so many things for my stomach. Ginger tea and all the drugs I can find. I personally love the taste of Pepto Bismol or whatever generic. I wish I could drink it all the time for IBS-D. But it stops diazepam from being absorbed. I have to take the pills hours before the Bismuth. But I also must have my system cleared of Bismuth. I cannot drink it all the time. That is also a lot of Bismuth."

7 / 10

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Ams...
February 25, 2015

Bismuth subsalicylate "Terrible, yes, it will stop your diarrhea, but it will just hold everything in and make you nauseous, and after the pill wears off, diarrhea again!!"

2 / 10

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Ove...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 17, 2019

Bismuth subsalicylate "Pepto worked for me for a few months, then the symptoms came back, wanting revenge. I think my body just got used to it."

5 / 10

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Ali...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 16, 2017

Bismuth subsalicylate "Used it and found good results."

6 / 10

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