WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel.

The active ingredient in Pepto Bismol, bismuth subsalicylate, may not help with prevention of diarrhea while traveling, a study found.

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Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to CDC data.

Cocrystal Pharma’s CDI-988 shows promise as an antiviral treatment for new norovirus variants amid rising outbreak incidences.

The CDC is reporting two to three times the average number of cases this year across the U.S. which means Norovirus infections are up in northwest Louisiana as well.

The finding could lead to the design of broadly effective norovirus vaccine, as well as the development of new therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of norovirus-associated gastroenteritis.

What is norovirus? According to The Metro, norovirus is a viral infection that inflames your intestines, which is why many of the symptoms relate to tummy pain.