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A member asked:

I took a laxative and have diarrhea bad can i take pepto bismul?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: you can, however it is better to wait until the effect if the laxative wears off, Pepto-bismol isn't just an antidote to the laxative,

Answered 6/26/2018

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