Norwich: Pepto-Bismol, 1950s-1960s

Transcription: Narrator Usually the human body runs just like a clock, 0:01 but sometimes upset stomach strikes 0:05 and hits you like a rock. 0:07 It hinders your digestion, 0:10 makes it slower, slower, slower. 0:12 And a great big dose of soda 0:15 can make it slow up even more. 0:16 Yes, overdoses of soda or alkalizers 0:19 may actually retard digestion, 0:22 prolong the upset. 0:24 What you should take when upset stomach strikes 0:25 is hospital tested Pepto-Bismol 0:27 because Pepto-Bismol does not slow down digestion, 0:29 and overdoes of soda and alkazlizers may. 0:32 Instead, Pepto-Bismol's special medicinal formula 0:35 helps calm upsets with a gentle coating action 0:38 that soothes irritated walls 0:41 of not only the stomach, 0:42 but also the lower digestive tract, 0:43 where soda and alkalizers have no effect whatsoever. 0:46 So remember upset stomach need not be cause for alarm. 0:49 To feel okay to be on your way. 0:53 ♪ Take soothing Pepto-Bismol ♪ 0:55 ♪ And be feel good again ♪ 0:57