Has anyone done the Pepto Regimen and it worked

lisa15601 · Post by **lisa15601** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:07 am

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:11 am

Pepto Bismol made my symptoms worse, but I believe I'm intolerant to it. There are others here who use it temporarily when they have a flare. It's not meant for long-term usage. I believe 8 weeks is the recommended time limit.

Gloria

lisa15601 · Post by **lisa15601** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:15 am

I also just came off of 9mg of Entocort that I was on for 2 weeks. I had horrible side effects.

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:23 am

Hi Lisa,

Like Gloria, I cannot tolerate PB either. (But she and I have far more intolerances than most, it appears).

Dr. Fine (of enterolab fame) originally developed the PB treatment. It does work for many: however, Dr. Fine himself discovered that the remission achieved by PB was temporary unless the patient also adopted the gluten-free (GF) diet at the same time. So now he just jumps to recommending the GF diet.
I spoke with him about this by phone some years ago - he believed PB was a safe treatment (doesn't worry about heavy metal overdose at the recommended treatment dosage) - just feels it is unnecessary since the gluten elimination is the real key. I would see no problem with you trying it along with the GF diet, if you don't exceed the recommended doses. It does have an anti-inflammatory effect and may help soothe your gut.

Love,

Polly

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:11 am

I tried it, but the chewables caused terrible bloating. I could never remember to take the recomended 8/day. After giving up, I discovered the Pepto tablets that you swallow. MUCH better. They probably have less calcium carbonate in them that can cause bloating. I now use Pepto for flares, but I'm not really sure it makes a difference.

Post by **tex** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:33 pm

Along with what Polly said about Dr. Fine's research, if my memory is accurate, in his original trial results, he was able to get over 85% efficacy from the Pepto Treatment. That's an extremely high rate of effectiveness, as drug treatments go. As far as I can determine, many/most drugs only show about a 60 to 70% efficacy rate, at the labeled treatment dose.

Tex

willabec · Post by **willabec** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:37 pm

what exactly is the pepto regime? how much and how often is it taken?

klhale · Post by **klhale** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:08 pm

yep, I tried the Pepto Bismal treatment, did absolutely nothing for me....but turn my tongue pink!

karen

Post by **tex** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:29 pm

willabec wrote:what exactly is the pepto regime? how much and how often is it taken?

It is 8 or 9 tablets per day, (or the equivalent in liquid form), for a period of 8 weeks.

Karen,

Didn't it also turn your D black? In my case, it converted clear to slightly brown water to black water.

Tex

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:37 pm

Pepto-Bismol also turned my tongue black. I discovered this when I brushed my teeth.

Post by **tex** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:05 pm

Marliss wrote:Pepto-Bismol also turned my tongue black. I discovered this when I brushed my teeth.

Come to think of it, it also turned my tongue black.

Karen, are you sure that you tried the Pepto treatment? Maybe that's why it didn't work for you.

Tex

Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:09 am

I did the regime, Lisa, ( 8 per day for 2 months) and while I was doing it the D stopped but as soon as I stopped the pepto, it came back.. It was a treatment for symptoms, and I continued to use it as that , but it was by no means a cure.

Linda

catsrule · Post by **catsrule** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:25 am

Lisa I started taking caltrate a couple of days ago. I found out my calcium and vitamin d were a little low. It seems like it is helping a little. It seems like I have a little more energy. Also I think the calcium is supposed to be binding.
I am on asacol hd now for a week and a half and haven't had any serious side effects, just a little stomach cramping at first but it went away.

lisa15601 · Post by **lisa15601** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:27 am

This Pepto thing is not working, I was so bloated and constipated last I only ended up taking 6 yesterday. The day before I took 3 and 3 the day before that. I stopped the Entocort on Monday. I couldnt sleep last night. I dont know what to do. I have lost 25 lbs since September. Everything I eat comes out whole when I poop. I dont know what to do anymore.

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:38 am

Lisa,

What are you eating? If you wish, post a sample day's menu and we can review it and offer suggestions. Since you don't seem able to tolerate medications so far, diet will be essential to your recovery.

Love,

Polly