anahajara 16 Posted July 12, 2015 Anyone else get back tongue from pepto bismal ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shustar 395 Posted July 12, 2015 This discoloration is temporary and harmless. 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. This discoloration is temporary and harmless. It can last several days after you stop taking Pepto-Bismol. Individual bowel habits, your age (the intestinal tract slows down Got this from the Pepto Bismol web site. Please don't kiss me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no onions 258 Posted July 12, 2015 @@anahajara That has happened to me when I've take pepto in the past. Also made dark stools (just fyi/tmi). It was harmless, I just brushed my tongue a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
