"my starting weight was 297. now two weeks later i&#039;m 283. after each increase i did have nausea and vomiting for a day or two. i thought i would have to stop and then i discovered pepto-bismol.  my second day of pepto-bismol i felt like a new man. according to the label you can have 2 tablespoons up to eight times a day which means every couple hours. this really made a difference in the side affects. i rated it a 9 only because of the side effects other than that i&#039;m 100% satisfied with this new medication!"