patients can reduce embarrassing flatulence odor by using Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)

July 1998

New evidence suggests that patients can reduce embarrassingflatulence odor by using Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate).

Bacteria in the colon produce hydrogen sulfide. This gas hasa foul odor...and might also be toxic to the colonic mucosa.

In fact, there's now some evidence of a link between hydrogensulfide in the colon and ulcerative colitis.

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Table of Contents

grapefruit juices can increase levels of Mevacor (lovastatin)
Cardiology "Hypertension Optimal Treatment" study
Cardiology Posicor's removal from the market
Vitamin E seems to reduce the risk of prostate cancer
7-keto DHEA
Women s Health Prometrium, the first commercially available form of ORAL micronized progesterone
Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a growing problem
Gastroenterology patients can reduce embarrassing flatulence odor by using Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)
Diabetes the NIH is no longer using Rezulin (troglitazone) in their large Diabetes Prevention Study
Diabetes replacing SureStep meters made before August '97
Neurology Pain Duract (bromfenac) was on the market less than a year
Transdermal Patches whether it's okay to cut patches in half
best way to prevent and treat mosquito bites
Pediatrics shorter course of antibiotics for uncomplicated cases of acute otitis media (AOM)