Question 1

why shouldn't you take aspirin if you have an ulcer

Accepted Answer

Because ASA causes: stomach bleeding and can make an ulcer much worse

Question 2

can i take pain relievers or aspirin for an ulcer?

Accepted Answer

No: Some of the pain relief medications/aspirin can cause ulcers.

Question 3

can serial aspirin for polycythemia cause ulcers in the terminal ileum?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: ...but so can lots of other things like Crohn's disease, Behcet's, infection, etc. What tests have you had and have the ulcers been biopsied to assist in diagnosis?

Question 4

can aspirin make an existing esophageal ulcer worse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Aspirin can cause ulcers anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 5

why do some get intestinal ulcers from serial aspirin while others don't?

Accepted Answer

Mystery of medicine!: Peope are not cookie cutter identical copies. Each of us has environmental, genetic, behavioral, &amp; individual predispositions to disease. In your particular case, now that you have known risk for aspirin-related enteropathy, PLEASE stop taking aspirin &amp; NSAID's (unless the risk of doing so is greater than the risk of the drug) &amp; talk to your doctor(s) about alternatives.

Question 6

i have chd and my dr said i should take 325mg aspirin daily, but i'm 23. i don't want to develop stomach ulcers at a young age. can i avoid this?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can. : You are young for chd. This means that you must focus on preventing progression or complications. Aspirin at 81 mg per day is the usual dose recommended. Avoid other medications such as ibuprofen, naproxen...These may increase risk of ulcers. Excessive or daily alcohol will increase risk of ulcers. Discuss with your doctor any unusual and prolonged stomach symptoms.

Question 7

developed ulcers in the ileum after serial baby aspirin for many years. is there anything natural/herb that has the same antiplatelet properties?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin alternative: The cardioprotective effect of aspirin is one of the best studied (sheer number of large studies) and well characterized medication use that we have.  Natural medicines and herbs are on the flip side of that coin: poorly studied, little knowledge of potential side effects, and little regulation of quality control.  Several anti-platelet alternatives can be prescribed by your cardiologist.

Question 8

does a person have to have h pylori to get an ulcer...or can it be from excessive aspirin and cigarettes and soda for years?

Accepted Answer

No, but less common.: 10-20% of ulcers are not caused by H. pylori.  See https://www.cdc.gov/ulcer/files/hpfacts.pdf
Get evaluated and treated.  Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, naprosyn, alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine for now.  Also no spicy foods.  See a doc and find out what is going on ASAP.  Time to feel better, don't you think?

Question 9

i take +/- 8 ranitidine 300mg per day for my ulcer it hurts badly. i know aspirin makes it worse but have nothing else for the pain. is there any harm from the dosage i take of ranitidine?

Accepted Answer

Different med: You chould not take Aspirin or any nsaid, like ibuprofen. The better alternative is tylenol or acetaminophen. This will not affect your ulcer and will still have definitive pain relief. But if you are taking 8x 300mg of ranitidine, that is too much and you should talk to your doctor about that. There are other more effective meds for the ulcer.

Question 10

why does aspirin cause me diarrhea? allergic? i haven't taken any nsaids in a long time so my ulcer could heal so i do not think ulcer is the reason.

Accepted Answer

NSAID's can : Be hard on the GI tract for some, even there isn't an ulcer.  Perhaps you are particularly sensitive.

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Can i take pain relievers or aspirin for an ulcer?

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Can serial aspirin for polycythemia cause ulcers in the terminal ileum?

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Can aspirin make an existing esophageal ulcer worse?

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Why do some get intestinal ulcers from serial aspirin while others don't?

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I have chd and my dr said i should take 325mg aspirin daily, but i'm 23. i don't want to develop stomach ulcers at a young age. can i avoid this?

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Developed ulcers in the ileum after serial baby aspirin for many years. is there anything natural/herb that has the same antiplatelet properties?

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Does a person have to have h pylori to get an ulcer...or can it be from excessive aspirin and cigarettes and soda for years?

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I take +/- 8 ranitidine 300mg per day for my ulcer it hurts badly. i know aspirin makes it worse but have nothing else for the pain. is there any harm from the dosage i take of ranitidine?

A member asked:

Why does aspirin cause me diarrhea? allergic? i haven't taken any nsaids in a long time so my ulcer could heal so i do not think ulcer is the reason.

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