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Had stomach pains for few days, stool is really dark, i know that could mean upper gastro tract bleeding but i also took pepto bismal, should i worry?
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No: Pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) can cause tarry stools. If the tarry stools occurred after you took it, there is no issue.
Answered 3/30/2014
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