Ssri s and stomach bleeding!

dave · 03-30-2006, 12:09 PM

Found this thought you might like it!! I knew those drug did something to the gut!!

Jan. 17, 2003 -- The most widely prescribed antidepressants carry a modest risk for stomach and intestinal bleeding. And the risk increases further when aspirin or other anti-inflammatory pain relievers are also taken, new research from Denmark shows.

The large study shows that people taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil -- were nearly four times as likely to be hospitalized with stomach or intestinal bleeding than people not taking one of these antidepressants.

When SSRIs were combined with anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, the risk of bleeding jumped 12-fold. And those who took SSRIs and low-dose aspirin (81 mg) were at five times greater risk. The findings are published in the Jan. 13 Archives or Internal Medicine.

Delynbetter · 03-30-2006, 12:24 PM

No surprise.

dave · 03-30-2006, 04:33 PM

My reason for putting this info on is that anything that damages the lining of the gut means that it becomes more permiable allowing more toxins from the gut to leak into the blood stream, these then go to the brain causing i believe much of the distress we experience. Adding to an already over worked livers work load.

dar7726 · 03-30-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

My reason for putting this info on is that anything that damages the lining of the gut means that it becomes more permiable allowing more toxins from the gut to leak into the blood stream, these then go to the brain causing i believe much of the distress we experience. Adding to an already over worked livers work load.

Right on Dave. Thanks for the info. Keep sharing.

Darlene

03-30-2006, 12:09 PM	#1
dave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 363	Ssri s and stomach bleeding! Found this thought you might like it!! I knew those drug did something to the gut!! Jan. 17, 2003 -- The most widely prescribed antidepressants carry a modest risk for stomach and intestinal bleeding. And the risk increases further when aspirin or other anti-inflammatory pain relievers are also taken, new research from Denmark shows. The large study shows that people taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil -- were nearly four times as likely to be hospitalized with stomach or intestinal bleeding than people not taking one of these antidepressants. When SSRIs were combined with anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, the risk of bleeding jumped 12-fold. And those who took SSRIs and low-dose aspirin (81 mg) were at five times greater risk. The findings are published in the Jan. 13 Archives or Internal Medicine. __________________ Victory is often a thing deferred, and rarely at the summit of courage.... what is at the summit of courage, I think, is freedom.The freedom that comes with the knowledge that no earthly power can break you. Paula Giddings www.oriahmountaindreamer.com 'The Invitation' enjoy this great piece of writing.

03-30-2006, 12:24 PM	#2
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Ssri s and stomach bleeding! No surprise.

03-30-2006, 04:33 PM	#3
dave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 363	Re: Ssri s and stomach bleeding! My reason for putting this info on is that anything that damages the lining of the gut means that it becomes more permiable allowing more toxins from the gut to leak into the blood stream, these then go to the brain causing i believe much of the distress we experience. Adding to an already over worked livers work load. __________________ Victory is often a thing deferred, and rarely at the summit of courage.... what is at the summit of courage, I think, is freedom.The freedom that comes with the knowledge that no earthly power can break you. Paula Giddings www.oriahmountaindreamer.com 'The Invitation' enjoy this great piece of writing.

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