If you enjoy wine or cocktails
We’ve been there. You’ve got plans to meet a friend for drinks, and you’ve got an awful headache. But think twice before popping an Advil just before running out for that cocktail. Alcohol can irritate the stomach and so can NSAIDs. Put the two together, and you just compounded your chances damaging your tummy. “Alcohol should be avoided due to increased risk of stomach ulcers,” says Sherwin, who is also division chief of pediatric clinical pharmacology at University of Utah School of Medicine. Making matters worse, the one-two punch can also up your risk of liver damage.
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