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Can i take pain relievers or aspirin for an ulcer?
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No: Some of the pain relief medications/aspirin can cause ulcers.
Answered 9/26/2011
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Aspirin: Aspirin can make your ulcer worse. Take Prilosec and or Tums (calcium carbonate) if it is a gastric ulcer and that may not be enough. You should get a medical evaluatio. You would get better relief if you treated the ulcer appropriately. Good luck.
Answered 3/29/2021
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