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> like ibuprofen Your conclusion is based on your misunderstanding: perhaps take more care in future, and be especially careful if sharing your misinformation.
by robocat 4mo ago
> like ibuprofen
Your conclusion is based on your misunderstanding: perhaps take more care in future, and be especially careful if sharing your misinformation.
After absorption into the bloodstream, ibuprofen indirectly reduces the prostaglandins that normally protect the stomach lining
crushing ibuprofen can make local irritation more intense and quicker, but this is usually not the main driver of ulcers
And sorry if the above is misleading, I'm no expert in this stuff either.
- ahartmetz 4mo agoTo go further on this tangent, just mentioning it because it's rather useful: Studies show that vitamin C protects the stomach lining from stomach acid - unclear why exactly, but clear that it does. There are pills that combine the two, but you can also just buy some vitamin C and take it it with the pills. Like all water-soluble vitamins, you can't really overdose: the excess is excreted.
- robocat 4mo agoAnd you've just done the same mistake? Taking too much vitamin C [acidic] can cause side effects, including: Upset stomach, vomiting and loose stools. Heartburn. Stomach cramps or bloating. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c/art-20363932 https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c/art-2... I mean what you've said is interesting (albeit irrelevant to ibuprofen given the pathway).
- ahartmetz 4mo agoOK, so you can overdose and that is important to know - but a few hundred mg fortunately won't do it. The article recommends against daily use of 2,000+ mg.