10 Causes of Ulcers
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Cause #3: Ibuprofen
While aspirin is good enough for the occasional headache, it is quite a mild painkiller and you will sometimes want something a little stronger. In this case, it is likely that you will turn to ibuprofen, which is also readily available without a prescription throughout much of the world.
Ibuprofen is generally safe, although it can lead to some unwanted side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and hypertension. It is generally recommended that you should consult with a doctor if you use it every day for more than 10 days or so. Using ibuprofen regularly can also lead to a peptic ulcer forming.
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