Let’s talk about a solution to the gastrointestinal side effects of aspirin. Aspirin is a very common antipyretic and analgesic drug, and it is also a common thrombolytic drug for some people. However, aspirin does have very common gastrointestinal side effects. Most friends who use aspirin are confused. Should they stop taking the drug if they feel discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract? What should be done? Today we will take a comprehensive look at the side effects of aspirin.

Classic medicine? Miracle medicine? Life-saving medicine? Aspirin's multiple actions do not equal multiple identities. Legend has it that if you are over 40, you should always have the three life-saving treasures at your bedside: a glass of water, a needle, and three aspirin.

If signs of blood clots appear, take three aspirin pills with a glass of water and a needle for quick treatment of stroke. It is obvious that this legend is completely wrong. But for aspirin, it is indeed a classic drug that has been used clinically for nearly a hundred years. Facts have proven that it is more effective in relieving mild to moderate pain, such as toothache, headache, muscle aches, etc. It also has a good antipyretic effect on fever caused by diseases such as the common cold and influenza.

In recent years, it has been found that aspirin has a significant inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation and can prevent the formation of thrombus. It has been developed into various enteric-coated preparations for myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, and thrombolysis. etc. This has also made it a common drug for many people.

Aspirin is currently widely used in the treatment of blood clots. For antipyretic and analgesic purposes, it is not recommended for minors as it may cause Reye's syndrome. As for what Swiss syndrome is, I won’t explain too much here. You can use acetaminophen or ibuprofen to relieve pain and fever.

Adverse reactions

With the widespread use of aspirin, adverse reactions have gradually come to light. Therefore, when using aspirin to treat the above diseases, pay close attention to its adverse reactions.

First of all, the gastrointestinal discomfort you mentioned is actually the most common adverse reaction of aspirin, such as nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal discomfort or pain, etc.

This side effect is a direct stimulation of the drug, and long-term use can also cause gastric bleeding. Treatments related to thrombosis are all long-term applications. Therefore, even if there is no obvious gastrointestinal effect, we should pay attention to the bleeding situation, and frequently monitor blood images, fecal occult blood tests and necessary gastroscopy.

Solution:

I feel gastrointestinal discomfort after taking aspirin. Do I need to stop taking it? In fact, not necessarily. One of the most common reasons for gastric discomfort is that you take it at the wrong time. When using aspirin, it is best to take it after meals to avoid direct contact of aspirin with the gastric mucosa, thereby reducing damage to the gastric mucosa. Take it after meals and stomach discomfort will be greatly reduced. Second, it can be taken together with antacids to minimize the irritation of aspirin to the gastrointestinal mucosa. If you have ulcer disease, you should use it with caution or not. Third, choose aspirin enteric-coated tablets to reduce stomach irritation, but long-term use can also be irritating to the intestines. Fourth, it is also possible to change the dressing: if it is used for antipyretic and analgesic, it can be replaced with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If it is used to prevent and treat blood clots, you can switch to anticoagulants, including heparin and warfarin. Dressing needs to be changed by a professional doctor according to the disease condition.

In addition, a reminder: if there is discomfort and tenderness in the upper right side of the abdomen, you should pay attention to whether it is another side effect, liver damage. In this case, the medication needs to be stopped promptly. Regarding other side effects of aspirin, such as angioedema and allergic reactions such as asthma, central nausea and vomiting, iron deficiency anemia, etc., we will not go into details here.

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