Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Pepto-Bismol and Tums are two popular over-the-counter (OTC) medications taken to manage heartburn, abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. Pepto-Bismol ...

Four out of five patients who participated in a study, led by researchers from the University of Birmingham, were cured after taking a commonly used antibiotic that treats diarrhea. Vancomycin, which ...