Tums and Pepto Bismal?

 Can we take these? I am 4 months post op.

Tums are calcium carbonate and are notoriously known to cause rebound reflux. As for pepto, I have no idea, that stuff hasn't crossed my lips in decades.

When/if I get a stomach bug/diarrhea, I let it run it's course and dose up on probiotics and yogurt to even out my GI tract.

 I have taken both for heartburn.  I am 4.5 months post op.  I have had the rebound reflux with Tums - but it is a hit or miss thing it seems.  Sometimes I risk it when the Pepto is just not helping. 

My surgeon actually doesn't recommend Tums.  I am finding that there are some foods where I am having issues.  My solution is if I know what I am going to eat I will take a Zantac 150 (actually the Walmart generic form) 1/2 hour before.  Then if it still becomes an issue I will take the Walmart generic form of Gaviscon.  This combination has not failed me yet.

Good luck.

 I am 4 months out too and I was poping Tums and Pepto like they were candy!! Turns out that what I thought was gas was actually my appendix! I had emergency surgery to remove my appendix last week. Long story short, I can't really tell you if it worked or not since gas wasn't the issue! Sorry!
Lesley

Thanks to all of you that answered. I don't take either often, but was wondering if I could. I see my nutritionist this coming Tuesday and can ask her then. Thanks again!