pepto & cramps

240sx · 08-15-2006, 12:22 PM

Have you herd of peptobismal cureing cramps??

Trouble · 08-15-2006, 02:38 PM

Hmm interesting question.

If bismuth subsalicylate is used for its typical purpose - anti-spasmodic for GI upset (also nausea), the originating cause (diarhea) can cause dehydration. Dehydration can cause cramps. I did a search on the active ingredient and cramps and found this website:

http://www.intox.org/databank/docume...th/ukpid49.htm

Moderate ingestion of bismuth can cause cramps in sensitive persons.

Salicylate can help relieve muscle aches and possibly reduce inflammation; however, I don't see it permanently addressing the cause of muscle spasms - an imbalance between calcium and magnesium concentrations, a result of transmembrane ion channel problems (eg., a membrane charge imbalance in sacroplasmic reticulum in muscle cells). However, Pepto is an antispasmodic, so I guess it might help.

I would recommend use of magnesium citrate for muscle spasms, rather than pepto, which is not meant to be used for that purpose.

240sx · 08-15-2006, 08:51 PM

I have herd of some guys that play sports keep it around in case of serious cramping, it supposed to release the muscles in a jam...1st time i have herd about it also.

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08-15-2006, 02:38 PM	#2
Trouble Anti-mediocrity Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On Loan From A Distant Star System Posts: 2,076 Photos: 2	Hmm interesting question. If bismuth subsalicylate is used for its typical purpose - anti-spasmodic for GI upset (also nausea), the originating cause (diarhea) can cause dehydration. Dehydration can cause cramps. I did a search on the active ingredient and cramps and found this website: http://www.intox.org/databank/docume...th/ukpid49.htm Moderate ingestion of bismuth can cause cramps in sensitive persons. Salicylate can help relieve muscle aches and possibly reduce inflammation; however, I don't see it permanently addressing the cause of muscle spasms - an imbalance between calcium and magnesium concentrations, a result of transmembrane ion channel problems (eg., a membrane charge imbalance in sacroplasmic reticulum in muscle cells). However, Pepto is an antispasmodic, so I guess it might help. I would recommend use of magnesium citrate for muscle spasms, rather than pepto, which is not meant to be used for that purpose.