Pepto-Bismol for Diarrhea User Reviews
Pepto-Bismol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of Diarrhea. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.
- Saves...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 13, 2016
"As a college student with moderate IBS symptoms/overly sensitive stomach, sharing one bathroom with four people can REALLY be scary. Instead of having to climb out the window and run into the woods or bang on the door begging for mercy, popping a couple Pepto Tablets can REALLY help relieve the symptoms of impending doom. Mellows my stomach out within 5 minutes of taking, doesn't taste bad and gives me a sense of safety. Sometimes, your stomach still gets upset much later, which at that point is completely fine-it has to come out sometime, right? Generally speaking, it's usually great and I never get the upset stomach! I recommend to anyone, it's saved me many times and can do the same for you."
- Kirk
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 24, 2023
"It worked after I took like 6 of them over the course of a couple of hours. It was a bad decision though as it made me constipated for 5 or 6 days after that. Be careful if you have IBS and have alternating constipation/diarrhea or any other related stomach issues"
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- Heart...
- April 22, 2017
"Relieves my upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, heartburn, and its affordable."
- Anonymous
- February 15, 2011
"Very effective for diarrhea, besides it alleviates heartburn and stomach discomfort"
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- Ericf...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 2, 2016
"Excellent stomach flu remedy. Stops symptoms quickly. For bad digestive issues such as the stomach flu the max liquid works better than caplets or chewable tablets. Gives fast effective relief."
- Daniel...
- July 20, 2010
"Pepto-Bismol did not CURE my problem; but it slowed diarrhea until I was able to get to the doctor. A must have in all medicine cabinets!"
- Margie
- April 20, 2023
"Pesto Bismol did nothing for me. I took the maximum amount recommended for a full day. Woke up next morning to an undescribable condition. I'm going back to reliable Kaopectate."
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"I was so sick from a stomach virus going around my city including my own doctors office staff. I literally felt like I was dying. My wonderful neighbour brought me a bottle of Pepto Bismol and after the first dose I immediately started feeling better. I couldn’t believe it as I had been delirious only moments before."