
Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel. The study, led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that people who took bismuth subsalicylate — the active ingredient…