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Going out for a nice dinner were i will have a glass or two of wine. is it ok that i just took a pepto-bismol chewable before, as my tummy is not 100%?

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Yes.: It should be OK. Be aware that your stools may turn dark blood with Peptones.

Answered 1/7/2015

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