That movie is expected to arrive in fall 2015, but in the meantime, we're celebrating Christmas Vacation.. In honor of the holiday classic's 25th anniversary, we're catching up with where the cast is now in the gallery above.
It turns out that the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) contains a chemical called bismuth. When a small amount of bismuth combines with trace amounts of sulfur, a black-colored substance (bismuth sulfide) is formed.
Your doctor can give you medications that can help stop the diarrhea and cramping. Sometimes using bismuth medications like Pepto, can cause black diarrhea. But you should have your stool checked for blood and infection just in case. If your doctor cannot see you now, go back to the ER and demand a stool sample. Also, ask for medications to stop the diarrhea and cramping, so that you can feel better.