In the 'Supplements And Medications' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about NSAID use:
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Have you used any of the older NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)? Examples include ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve or Naprosyn), and many others. Newer COX-2 inhibitors are asked about separately.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"No" |
No history of NSAID use |
A risk factor |
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"Minor use in the past only" |
History of NSAID use |
A risk factor |
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"Significant use in the past only" |
History of NSAID use |
A risk factor |
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"Currently using for up to 6 months" |
Using NSAIDs |
A risk factor |
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"Currently using for more than 6 months" |
Using NSAIDs |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Anti-inflammatory (Antiinflammatory)
Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms, without directly acting on the cause of inflammation, e.g., glucocorticoids, aspirin.
NSAID (NSAIDs)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Stomach
A hollow, muscular, J-shaped pouch located in the upper part of the abdomen to the left of the midline. The upper end (fundus) is large and dome-shaped; the area just below the fundus is called the body of the stomach. The fundus and the body are often referred to as the cardiac portion of the stomach. The lower (pyloric) portion curves downward and to the right and includes the antrum and the pylorus. The function of the stomach is to begin digestion by physically breaking down food received from the esophagus. The tissues of the stomach wall are composed of three types of muscle fibers: circular, longitudinal and oblique. These fibers create structural elasticity and contractibility, both of which are needed for digestion. The stomach mucosa contains cells which secrete hydrochloric acid and this in turn activates the other gastric enzymes pepsin and rennin. To protect itself from being destroyed by its own enzymes, the stomach’s mucous lining must constantly regenerate itself.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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