Yes, Pepto-Bismol can also be used to treat nausea, heartburn, and other digestive symptoms like: Gas.

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) is used for diarrhea and indigestion. It's readily available over-the-counter (OTC). Pepto-Bismol side effects are typically mild. Nausea, a bitter taste, and a blackened tongue are possible.

Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Pepto-Bismol is not suitable for some people. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have: ever had an allergic reaction to bismuth subsalicylate or any of the other ingredients in Pepto-Bismol or Pepti Calm.

Pepto Chews Pepto Bismol is formulated to coat your digestive tract to calm and soothe nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea. The convenient chewable form allows you to take Pepto Bismol on-the-go so you can travel worry-free.

Drink water. If you're stuck somewhere you can't eat and your stomach is rumbling away, drinking water can help stop it. The water will do two things: It can improve digestion and simultaneously fill your stomach to soothe some of the hunger reactions.

Drinking a glass of water can be an effective solution to stomach growling, particularly if it is not possible to eat something at the time. Water aids the digestive process while also filling the stomach. Both of these actions help to prevent stomach growling or muffle the sound of it, at least.

Salicylism has been reported in patients who chronically ingest bismuth subsalicylate (the active ingredient contained in Pepto-Bismol) Common complaints include vertigo, diminished hearing, lethargy, CNS dysfunction, confusion, tinnitus, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Cautions with other medicines

• an anticoagulant – medicines that help to prevent blood clots.
• tablets or other oral medicines for diabetes.
• medicine for gout.
• doxycycline or minocycline, or any other tetracycline antibiotics.

You can take Pepto-Bismol with or without food. Chew the tablets or let them dissolve on your tongue. If you're taking the liquid, shake the bottle, then use the measuring cup that comes with the medicine to make sure you get the right amount. If you do not have a cup, ask your pharmacist for one.

You can eat and drink normally while taking Pepto-Bismol. However, it's best to avoid foods that seem to make your indigestion worse, like rich, spicy and fatty foods. Try to cut down on caffeinated drinks, such as tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks. Reduce or try to avoid alcohol.

If you're taking Pepto-Bismol for diarrhoea, make sure you drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

As a mainstay in the world of over-the-counter tummy trouble relief, Pepto Bismol is effective in remedying excessive gas experienced in conjunction with an upset stomach. Similar to Imodium, it helps treat diarrhea, but it does so in a different way with a different active ingredient.