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My colorectal surgeon told me to chew Pepto-Bismol tablets a long time ago. It was something about the bismuth in the formula helping with pouch problems like pouchitis. I do it from time to time, because I always seem to have something going on with the pouch. I can verify whether it really helps or not but I figure it can hurt!

Someone above mentioned the "fast transit times" some of us have with our small intestines. I know the number of times I've had my colorectal surgeon look at my pouch, she always tells me my small intestine is in overdrive-very active!

I wonder what the reason for that is? Seems to be related to the constancy of still needing to go to the bathroom multiple times a day? Has anyone else had this issue or been told that about their small intestine?

Personally, I prefer the caplets over the liquid or chewables. This is mostly because I don’t like the taste and don’t want to risk a black tongue.

If I was taking it for upset stomach/nausea, I might opt for the liquid or chewable to get a faster release. But for reduction of small bowel bacteria. There isn’t the need for release in the stomach before it gets to the small bowel.

Jan

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