Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Helicobacter pylori infection are the most common causes of peptic ulcer bleeding. In an observational study, investigators in the Netherlands ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi, who shares health advice online, has warned people against taking too much of a certain pill due to the ...

2006;3(10):563-573. Anticoagulants. There is no evidence that anticoagulants increase a patient's risk of developing NSAID-related ulcers, but concomitant use of anticoagulants and NSAIDs ...

Harvard- and Stanford-educated gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi has warned against taking any painkiller on an empty stomach to prevent dangerous and painful after-effects like bleeding ulcers.

The most common risk of standard NSAIDs is that they can cause ulcers and other problems in your esophagus, stomach, or small intestine. Why? NSAIDs prevent the creation of prostaglandins ...

These drugs often lead to more trouble including upset stomach and bleeding ulcers. There are some 20 traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, including aspirin, ibuprofen ...

People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists.