Doctors are taught that ibuprofen, a drug in the family of medications called Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), can cause gastritis. In medical training one learns that it can lead to stomach ulcers that, in extreme cases, can even result in upper gastrointestinal bleeding, the need for surgery, and blood transfusions.We are generally taught that this is uncommon and only occurs with prolonged use in high doses.In fact, many scientific studies conducted over the past two decades show a correlation between NSAID use and leaky gut syndrome (LGS).According to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
"All the conventional NSAIDs studied were equally associated with small intestinal inflammation apart from aspirin and nabumetone which seem to spare the small bowel." Another study concluded, "NSAIDs are thus shown to disrupt intestinal integrity and long term treatment leads to inflammation of the small intestine.
Why Leaky Gut is Bad for YouWhy is leaky gut bad?
Because toxic bacteria and food proteins "leak" into your blood stream triggering inflammation that can lead to allergies, autoimmune disease, depression, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. Not only that, these immune problems may have ramifications beyond just the gut and problems like joint pain. Inflammation can affect the brain and nervous system, causing anxiety (as happened to this patient), depression, irritability, and mood swings.
Here's a list of common NSAID medications:
Advil / Motrin (ibuprofen)
Aspirin
Aleve (naproxen sodium)
Celebrex
Naprosyn (naproxen)
Lodine (etodolac)
Mobic
Nalfon (fenoprofen)
Daypro (oxaprozin)
Ansaid (flurbiprofen)
Cambia / Cataflam / Voltaren (diclofenac)
COX-2 Inhibitors
Functional Medicine: Treating the Root CauseNSAIDs are generally not treating the root cause of the pain - they are just treating the symptoms. Functional medicine treats the underlying causes of health problems.
Make an appointment with Healer Omar Botha to find the root of the problem and cure it naturally
Risks of Popular Anxiety Drugs Overshadowed by Opioid Epidemic
Use of various Drugs
People who take prescription drugs for anxietyor to induce sleep are significantly more prone to early death than others, suggests a new study recently published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). A team of researchers from the U.K. found that taking anti-anxiety medications like Valium (diazepam) and Xanax (alprazolam), or sleeping drugs like Ambien (zolpidem), are more than twice as likely as others to die as a result of the medications.
ADHD - Drugs
Like Ritalin should be avoided at all cost - Healer Omar.
Risperidone: This drug has 100 times more side effects than healing properties and should never be taken
Various mind/mental therapies, herbs, nutrition and healing mental / emotional counselling are used to cure the root of the problem. One does not need drug to supress the problem, because it will surface in the end or might kill the person before it surface to top
Cannabis: the safe, effective alternative to mood pills and sleep drugs
For many people, the natural compounds found in cannabis, including the plant's wide range of cannabinoids -- cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are among the most well known -- are far more effective at alleviating stress and anxiety, as well as promoting restful sleep. And unlike pharmaceuticals, cannabis is not dangerous and does not harm the body