WTF! Woke up with Black Tongue and Black Saliva

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50cent1228

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from the pepto site faq:

I noticed that Pepto-Bismol sometimes darkens the tongue/stool. Why does this happen and how long does it last?
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 with age), and the amount of the product taken all help to determine how long Pepto-Bismol is in your system.
 

Tom

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bismuth sulfide-

is that the stuff those firecracker snakes are made out of ?

 

oCxTiTaN

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Originally posted by: FFactory0x
Thank god. I thought it was the peanut butter sandwichs and was going to cry and yell NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! if i wasnt able to eat them again

Relax Darth...you're fine. :)