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Why does pepto-bismol turn your stool black? What causes that side effect?

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Pepto Bismol The active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol contains bismuth. When a small amount of bismuth combines with trace amounts of sulfur in your saliva and gastrointestinal tract, a black-colored substance (bismuth sulfide) is formed.

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