The next time you’re suffering from heartburn or an upset stomach, you might want to take a second look at the antacids you have in your medicine cabinet. Doctors say there might be a sneaky ingredient in your over-the-counter (OTC) Pepto-Bismol that can be dangerous, even leading to stomach bleeding.

The FDA warns about antacids that contain aspirin.

A few years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a consumer update concerning the use of particular OTC antacids. The agency has long warned that aspirin can increase someone’s risk of bleeding, and now it’s extending the concern to antacids that have aspirin as an ingredient.

“Aspirin-containing medicines to treat heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion or upset stomach can cause stomach or intestinal bleeding,” the

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