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@Sara Marie posted:

Curious about what "used judiciously" might look like?

What I meant was overuse takes its toll on your liver. The Bismuth Salicylate is a toxic metal and if you take more than the maximum dosage recommended for a long period of time, you could end up with liver issues, just like alcoholics and drug addicts who overload their livers with toxins end up with liver issues. I don't have chronic gas issues, but when I have really uncomfortable gas, PB works like a charm. If you have good results and have to take it regularly I would speak to your doctor.

In the past, for stubborn pouchitis (which often produced gas and cramps) I did take max dosage PB for 3-5 days.

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@CTBarrister posted:

What I meant was overuse takes its toll on your liver. The Bismuth Salicylate is a toxic metal and if you take more than the maximum dosage recommended for a long period of time, you could end up with liver issues, just like alcoholics and drug addicts who overload their livers with toxins end up with liver issues. I don't have chronic gas issues, but when I have really uncomfortable gas, PB works like a charm. If you have good results and have to take it regularly I would speak to your doctor.

In the past, for stubborn pouchitis (which often produced gas and cramps) I did take max dosage PB for 3-5 days.

Thank you for the clarification.  Very helpful! 

Ha ha ok!  I'm not really ready to try PB. My interest in the gas prevention is casual, so I'm just trying different things.  The internet says Ginger, Chamomile, Dill, Fennel, Basil, Caraway, Cumin, Parsley, and Peppermint are good for reducing gas, but they may be referring to reducing gas pains in the upper GI.  I'd be most interested in something more along those lines, but I would definitely try a mild medication.  I tried a low dose of the stuff that's in gas-x (took me a while to find one at the drugstore without sorbitol) before bed last night.  It made me feel a little nauseated but otherwise I didn't notice anything.  I will have to try it during the day sometime.  That's when the gas is the most noticeable: while my guts are churning and digesting.  Usually I'm done with that by bed time.

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