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I had a spinal epidural today and was told not to take aspirin or nsaids for 24 hours. can i take peptobismal for diarrhea ?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No because pepto: Bismol has minimal amount of aspirin. Take immodium instead. Eating apples and bananas may also help ur diarrhea.Take care!

Dr Minich and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/12/2014

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