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is it safe to take painkillers for several days i a row?
I've been having stomach pains for over a week and have been taking ibuprofen (within the guideline dosage), but getting a bit worried as I remember hearing that if taken for several days they can damage your stomach lining and cause stomach ulsers and things... I think they can thin your stomach lining inthe same way asprin dose, but not 100% on the rest. I tried a google search but all that came back seemed to be about ODing :/ which is unhelpful
I have been to a walk-in-clinic about my stomach but they think it's due to the fact that I've stopped abusing laxatives recently and basically refused to say anything more or help at all. So I seem to be stuck with painkillers for now.
would it be best to switch to a different painkiller or are my fears of damage caused by long term use unfounded?
Last edited by shadow-light : 12-04-2012 at 04:58 PM.
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