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Sorry for not being clear. The phenomenon I was curious about was that “even a single use of ibuprofen can very easily leave one with a gastrointestinal ulcer.”
by tmoertel 1y ago
Sorry for not being clear. The phenomenon I was curious about was that “even a single use of ibuprofen can very easily leave one with a gastrointestinal ulcer.” I have a friend with an ulcer but he doesn’t think ibuprofen use could be a factor because he takes it rarely. But if there were a paper that said otherwise, I’d like to share it with him. Thanks!
- OutOfHere 1y agoSome people tolerate ibuprofen just fine. Some people tolerate it fine for decades, and then one day they don't. It is easy to tell if ibuprofen is the cause of an ulcer or not. If it is, the ulcer pain will likely start after say 72 hours of taking ibuprofen. If a week goes by without such pain, then it's not a cause in that dose. In those vulnerable, a single dose can be enough to cause it if strong preventative measures aren't taken. If your friend persistently has an unhealed ulcer, then it's worthwhile to get it healed asap before experimenting with ibuprofen. I have had it a few times, also healed it every time.