Are you over using NSAIDs for Joint pain without relief?
Do you find yourself in the NSAID cycle? You take ibupofen daily to find relief from the joint pain that just comes back as soon as it wears off?
Ibuprofen is the most frequently used non-aspirin NSAID and also one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. NSAID pain relievers offer a multitude of benefits along with their anti-inflammatory properties including cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention properties.
However, long term use of the pain relief medication is not without risk. It is associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers, bleeds and perforation. They weaken and irritate the intestinal mucosa by disrupting the linings protective mechanisms (Coleman & Brusewitz, 2020).
You can increase these risks when using NSAIDs in conjunction with alcohol. Alcohol disrupts the intestinal lining by directly injuring epithelial cells through oxidative stress, further damaging tight junctions and increasing inflammation. (Coleman & Brusewitz, 2020)
If you are utilizing NSAIDS daily to find pain relief from achy joints and injuries you have other options.
If you are looking to distance your self from chronic NSAID use there are other natural approaches to treating joint pain. The positive analgesic affects of ibuprofen can be found through the use of botanicals such as ginger, curcumin, frankincense, bromelain and capsaicin.
At Second Nature Care we offer pain relief that won't raise your blood pressure! We have natural anti-inflammatories. Chronic joint pain? No problem, we offer prolozone therapies to treat chronic pain safely and effectively.
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Coleman, K., & Brusewitz, J. (2020, April). Joint Pain, Alcohol, & NSAIDs. NDNR.