Pepto-Bismol Original Formula Liquid

Pros: Fast relief from stomach pain
Cons: Not as convenient as tablets; Price per dose is high

Pepto Bismol is one of America’s most trusted medicines for relieving upset stomachs and other digestion- related ailments. First invented more than 100 years ago by a New York doctor, Pepto- Bismol was originally a product of the Norwich Pharmacal ...

Pros: It is inexpensive and does line the stomach.
Cons: Does not always work for me.

The first year I arrived in America I had violent pains in my stomach. My husband took me to a walk in clinic, as we had not registered with a doctor. The gentleman I saw was Russian. He explained that I had a stomach bug and to take...

Pros: None for me
Cons: I can't get it down to give it a chance to work

I thought I was dying. I’ve never been as sick as I was this past weekend. About midnight, apparently concerned about the sounds emanating from our bathroom, my husband brought me the only stomach “thing” remedy we had in the house a big ...

Pros: easy to use, works well for me, feeling of use
Cons: some people don't like the taste

For years, I have had Pepto-Bismol in my house. Even when I moved away from my parents place to head to college, this was something I knew I would want with me, and purchase it I did. The simple reason I have liked Pepto-Bismol for so long, is that it ...

Pros: Works to some degree.
Cons: Taste, mixed results, overall value, some home remedies may be just as effective.

I personally have never been a fan of any type of liquid medicine, even as a young child I can remember avoiding the bubble gum flavored Amoxicillin. This being no exception on taste keeping the actual medicine down can be part of the battle. ...

Pros: Works, for us it works in one dose
Cons: The taste!!

Lately, due to many goings on beyond my control, I have been way over stressed. During times like these, some people reach for a cigarette, some reach for alcohol. I reach for my Pepto-Bismol. This generally doesn't happen to often, but when it...

Pros: Instant relief for nausea and upset stomach, taste
Cons: Worthless for heartburn

My college career and young adulthood consisted of arduous, nose-to-grindstone existence punctuated by occasional, infrequent nights of reckless alcohol-ingesting rampage. While I was wise enough during those times to be passenger4t5 instead of...

Pros: Fast relief of my irritating symptoms.
Cons: Don't care for the chalky taste

"Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea. Yay, Pepto-Bismol." Now that I've gotten that off my chest (and into everyone's heads), I can continue. Recently, I came to accept something that was quite obvious - I'm getting ...

Pros: Good For Tummy Aches For Children That Have Overindulged
Cons: Has Many Drugs That It Interacts Badly With

The last two times that our Granddaughter Courtney has stayed with us she has needed this medication to soothe her stomach aches.

Pepto-Bismol has a wintergreen taste to it and she seems to like it.
Well as much as you can like...

Pros: It has a handy dosing cup
Cons: Taste, interaction with other drugs. Doesn't work.

Years ago, long before Imodium came on the mass market there was Pepto Bismol. Pepto Bismol and Koepecktate were about the only two things you could buy over the counter for diarrhea without having to go to the doctor for a prescription and a lot of the...

Pros: Works Fast
Cons: Some Don't Like the Taste

Heartburn, Diarreah, Stomach Indigestion, Nausea, and Upset Stomach. These are not pleasant subjects, but they are a reality in our fast food eating society. I recently had a negative experience with some of these medical issues, after going to an ...

Pros: it can soothe an upset stomach, can put a halt to diarrhea
Cons: i cant stand the taste ... have you ever vomited bright pink?

Some history

The original form of this medication was introduced in 1900. In 1918 it went national (in the US), under the name Bismosal with the Norwich Eaton Co. However, another product was also being marketed with a similar name so...

Pros: Well known product, inexpensive, can be given to children as young as 3
Cons: Not the greatest taste in the world

After having my gal bladder removed in my early 20's, I have always suffered from bouts of indigesti ...

Pros: It may help with heartburn or indigestion
Cons: It did not help in the "other 3 areas"

I can’t really recall when it was that my fiancé’s bright idea for me to try out the Pepto-Bismol ...

Pros: effective, tried and true formula, various forms, the flavor
Cons: some people could experience negative side effects if they have a reaction to the salicylates, the flavor, does not work instantly

Ever have that not-so-comfortable feeling in your stomach? Nausea perhaps? Indigestion or heartburn maybe? What about the dreaded d word? Pepto-Bismol can help, as it is specially designed, with a tried and true formula that has been in...