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Excessive Gas Formation. Prescribed Pepto-bismol Tablets, Some Relief. Dosage Of Medication?
A doctor told me to try pepto-Bismol tables 6 a day for so many days that should get rid of my extreme gas problem and it worked. But it had to take it for a certain number of day and I can not remember and I do not see that doctor any more. It work so well for the past two years I have had little gas but know it is coming YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 4 Jan 2013
hi jimco,
I have read your question,
You may be suffering with gastritis , generally by taking spicy and sour food items and irregular diet plan may increase problems like gas formation , indigestion etc. But this is curable so dont worry, this issue can be tackled naturally by eating fenugreek seed powder (1/4 tea spoon ) twice a day , and dried amla(=indian gooseberry) powder twice a day after the meal,
Coming to pepto-bismol ,it is a good drug for diarrhea , and various gastrointestinal problems , dosage depends upon the extent of infection or problem.
but Long-term use of Pepto-Bismol (greater than 6 weeks) may lead to toxicity due to accumulation of bismuth subsalicylate .
Hence I recommend you to take the natural treatment I have mentioned above for a week or so , and still if you face the same problem , I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist nearby.
Wishing you a good health ,
Dr.G.Gayatri devi.
I have read your question,
You may be suffering with gastritis , generally by taking spicy and sour food items and irregular diet plan may increase problems like gas formation , indigestion etc. But this is curable so dont worry, this issue can be tackled naturally by eating fenugreek seed powder (1/4 tea spoon ) twice a day , and dried amla(=indian gooseberry) powder twice a day after the meal,
Coming to pepto-bismol ,it is a good drug for diarrhea , and various gastrointestinal problems , dosage depends upon the extent of infection or problem.
but Long-term use of Pepto-Bismol (greater than 6 weeks) may lead to toxicity due to accumulation of bismuth subsalicylate .
Hence I recommend you to take the natural treatment I have mentioned above for a week or so , and still if you face the same problem , I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist nearby.
Wishing you a good health ,
Dr.G.Gayatri devi.
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Pepto-bismol is an over the counter medicine for the treatment of dyspeptic symptoms.
Gas formation is a usual phenomenon and if it passing > 20 times in a day then it should be considered as abnormal.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist and gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
Avoid legumes, milk > 200 per day, onion, garlic.
Don't keep dough and boiled potatoes in refrigerator.
You should also go for endoscopy for better clarification.
take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Pepto-bismol is an over the counter medicine for the treatment of dyspeptic symptoms.
Gas formation is a usual phenomenon and if it passing > 20 times in a day then it should be considered as abnormal.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist and gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
Avoid legumes, milk > 200 per day, onion, garlic.
Don't keep dough and boiled potatoes in refrigerator.
You should also go for endoscopy for better clarification.
take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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