From ScienceBlog.com
"chronic users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have an increased risk of bleeding and visible damage to their small intestine. "We have always known that NSAIDs can cause potentially deadly stomach complications, but the extent of the impact on the small intestine was largely unknown until now," said David Graham, MD, lead study author. "The introduction of video capsule endoscopy gave us an opportunity to examine the small intestine and learn that NSAIDs can cause severe damage to this organ."
Coming on the heels of so much bad news for prescription pain killers, this is leaving many sufferers with few choices. Best advice? Try to treat the causes of the pain. (but of course that is much easier said than done!!)
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