Today Aspirin is not prescribed for gastritis. This drug and the described disease are incompatible. And all because acetylsalicylic acid, interacting with gastric juice and enzymes present in it, has an irritating effect on the gastric mucosa. And this means that long-term use of the drug itself can cause a drug gastritis. Why is this happening?- The answer can be given a description of the mechanism of action of Aspirin.
Why is Aspirin not recommended for gastritis? Its main active substance - acetylsalicylic acid - inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins. These active substances play a dual role: their excess leads to inflammation of the walls of the stomach, their deficiency can lead to a decrease in the protective properties of the mucosa membrane.
Once ingested, acetylsalicylic acid is digested in the gastrointestinal tract after fifteen minutes. Under the action of the described drug, the synthesis of thromboxane A2 also begins to decrease actively. It is responsible for the aggregation of platelets, so they do not group. Blood is diluted, its coagulability decreases.
This circumstance is associated with the main side effect of acetylsalicylic acid associated with the gastrointestinal tract. Not prescribed Aspirin for gastritis because it can cause:
- Irritation of the walls of the stomach.
- Heartburn and abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
- Bleeding in the stomach and in the intestines( they appear as vomiting with blood or black stools).
- Bleeding eventually lead to anemia.
- If aspirin is taken with gastritis for a long time, there is a peptic ulcer, which is dangerous because it is possible to perforate the walls of the stomach or intestine.
Aspirin belongs to the group of analgesics, before using it, you should read the general instructions:
- Prolonged use of the drug is addictive.
- Frequent use of analgesics can provoke kidney damage.
- It is not recommended to take this medicine for children under 14 years of age. Its reception is allowed only if the effect of alternative drugs( Paracetamol or Ibuprofen) is ineffective.
- The described device does not affect driving by any means.
- Store the drug out of the reach of children.
It is important to understand that self-medication should not be dealt with. And all because Aspirin with gastritis can provoke bleeding.