80 mg/day aspirin generally has been shown to be safe long term, though it does increase irritation of the stomach. Maybe taking it with food will help that.

80 mg/day aspirin generally has been shown to be safe long term, though it does increase irritation of the stomach. Maybe taking it with food will help that. I would absolutely NOT do the same with ibuprofen or any other NSAID. All other NSAIDs but aspirin have been shown to reduce blood vessel elasticity after habitual use. Adopting any med for regular use is not something to take lightly. "Ibuprofen, aspirin, and COX-2s all belong to the class of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Most of them boost blood pressure and can counteract the effect of some blood-pressure drugs. They can also impair blood vessels' ability to relax and may stimulate the growth of smooth muscle cells inside arteries. All these changes can contribute to the artery-clogging process known as atherosclerosis." https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/nsaid-side-effects https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/nsaid-side-eff...