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A member asked:

Sometimes i have intestinal cramping, will pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) or mylanta help with this...the symptoms come and go after an intestinal bug?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Depends: Do not use peptobismol, as bismuth is toxic. Consider good probiotics, and avoiding wheat and dairy until you heal.

Answered 3/22/2016

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