Broken_Shell Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 hi all,i am back to having a bowel flare - too many bms, bad hypoglycemia episodes, feeling very light-headed, weak, cold sweats, etc...i haven't had much success with imodium or probiotics. has anyone ever tried pepto bismol? any good or bad resposes you can share?thank you!~ broken shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachy Phlegming Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I used a ton of it when I was really sick -- but my problem was mostly extremely bad pain from food and/or being very tachy with breathing problems in the heat. It helped a little (very little) with those problems and didn't cause me any ill effects. For all I know however, I would have had to use the bathroom (even a lot) more without it during that time -- so maybe it will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikainorlando Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I love Pepto!! My friend all summer. It didn't bind me up like Immodium..although it didn't control all the diahrea either..but for me I'd rather still have some diahrea as opposed to the constipation (too bad there isn't a third option!). Very gentle drug as far as I am concerned and I lifed that. I like the tablets better than drinking the chalk stuff but I am sure the have the same net affect Good luck..hang in there.Erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneEyre9 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I just tried Pepto tablets recently. I agree with Erika that it seems very gentle and did not bind me up completely. I personally like Kaopectate (liquid) for the bad cramping. I used to keep a bottle of that by my bed in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbella Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I stopped using it as it turns my tongue black, a listed side effect in some people. I use the prescribed lopermide 2mg 1tb twice a day. When real flared it will be oreded differently. It's a mad game I play to get this bowel working somewhat right,bellamia~. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfie Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 NEVER GIVE PEPTO to kids. It has aspirin in it. Not that that has anything to do with your question, but I just thought I would throw it out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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