Guest guest Posted August 31, 2003 Report Share Posted August 31, 2003 I'm so absent-minded. I took pepto bismol in the middle of the night and forgot. Sorry. Thanks, in Austin RNY April 1998 re: black tongue > > Are you taking Pepto Bismal? one of my supervisors at work all of a sudden > had a black tongue and couldn't figure out what was going on....come to find > out, he had just started taking the Pepto tablets....... > > Just a thought > > Darlene (Central California) > www.cvossg.org > Central Valley Obesity Surgery Support Group > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/2003 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Ummm - Dave, are you aware Pepto Bismol has aspirin in it?? Amber/FL Re: re: black tongue I'm so absent-minded. I took pepto bismol in the middle of the night and forgot. Sorry. Thanks, in Austin RNY April 1998 re: black tongue > > Are you taking Pepto Bismal? one of my supervisors at work all of a > sudden had a black tongue and couldn't figure out what was going > on....come to find > out, he had just started taking the Pepto tablets....... > > Just a thought > > Darlene (Central California) > www.cvossg.org > Central Valley Obesity Surgery Support Group > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/2003 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 In a message dated 9/1/2003 6:40:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, rehab2@... writes: Ummm - Dave, are you aware Pepto Bismol has aspirin in it?? Amber/FL Thanks Amber, I never knew that. Fay Bayuk **300/166 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 I learned it 25 years ago when I had a patient on blood thinners. No Pepto Bismol as it increases the tendency to bleed because of the aspirin in it. Amber Re: re: black tongue In a message dated 9/1/2003 6:40:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, rehab2@... writes: Ummm - Dave, are you aware Pepto Bismol has aspirin in it?? Amber/FL Thanks Amber, I never knew that. Fay Bayuk **300/166 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Pepto Bismol does NOT contain aspirin, however, it is a salicylate, which is the same drug family as aspirin, with potentially similar side effects, especially allergies. From Proctor & Gamble: Active Ingredients Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 Mg; Total Salicylate 130 Mg Inactive Ingredients Benzoic Acid , D & C Red No. 22 , Flavor pink Cherry , Magnesium Aluminum Silicate , Methylcellulose , Saccharin Sodium , Salicylic Acid , Sodium Salicylate , Sorbic Acid , Water Warnings & Precautions Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from the chicken pox or flu should not use this medicine to treat nausea or vomiting. This product does not contain aspirin, but if you are allergic to aspirin do not use as an adverse reaction may occur. If you are pregnant or nursing, consult a physician before using this product. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. If diarrhea is accompanied by a high fever or continues more than 2 days, consult a doctor. Interactions If you are taking medicines for anticoagulation, diabetes, or gout consult a physician before use of this product. Ziobro Open RNY 09/17/01 310/126/144 (goal was 160) then/lowest/now http://www.ziobro.us/index.html From: fbayuk@... Sent: Tue 9/2/2003 12:55 AM To: rehab2@...; YahooDave@...; PetalCA@...; Graduate-OSSG Subject: Re: re: black tongue In a message dated 9/1/2003 6:40:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, rehab2@... writes: Ummm - Dave, are you aware Pepto Bismol has aspirin in it?? Amber/FL Thanks Amber, I never knew that. Fay Bayuk **300/166 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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