Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) reduces gas odour
July 1998
New evidence suggests Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)reduces gas odour...and might also help ulcerative colitis.
Bacteria in the colon produce hydrogen sulfide. This gassmells bad...and might also be toxic to the colonic mucosa.
In fact, some researchers suspect a link between hydrogensulfide in the colon and ulcerative colitis.
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