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What Causes Gastric Ulcer After Taking Naproxen?

Naproxen ended up causing me to have a Gavstric ulcer! I just was admitted to the hospital and had several blood transfusions! I was seeing things hearing things etc I was on it for years without any problems. All of a sudden POW! It never did help me with my chronic back pain!
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Taking NSAIDs like naproxen for long term can cause gastric ulcers. This is due to inhibition of prostaglandin which gives protection to gastric mucosa. If you had small ulcers before then naproxen can worsen it also. Gastroduodenoscopy should be done to find out the exact status. Proper treatment, diet and follow up under a gastroenterologist will be helpful to clear it.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Gastric Ulcer After Taking Naproxen?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Taking NSAIDs like naproxen for long term can cause gastric ulcers. This is due to inhibition of prostaglandin which gives protection to gastric mucosa. If you had small ulcers before then naproxen can worsen it also. Gastroduodenoscopy should be done to find out the exact status. Proper treatment, diet and follow up under a gastroenterologist will be helpful to clear it. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.