Deaths from Cushing's syndrome. Cushing's syndrome: Deaths. Cushing's syndrome and associated complications (e.g. diabetes) can be fatal if undiagnosed or diagnosed too late. Cushing's syndrome: Hospitalization Statistics. The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Cushing's syndrome:
1 Bismuth subsalicylate (the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, and Bismatrol) â this can relieve inflammatory conditions of the stomach and intestines, which can sometimes relieve gas.
The antidiarrheal benefits of bismuth subsalicylate may be due to the reduction in prostaglandin synthesis. Bismuth subsalicylate also prevents the attachment of bacteria to the walls of the intestine, inactivates enterotoxins (toxic chemicals made by bacteria), and has a direct inhibiting effect on bacteria.