What Ibuprofen Does to the Body

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TLDW: Generally safe for the liver, it can thin out the protective barrier in the stomach but is pretty safe if taken here and there, kidneys are also fine but it causes vasoconstriction which can worsen existing kidney issues if taken daily for other issues. In summary, try not to take it daily or too frequently and you'll likely be fine. I'm not a doctor just summarizing his content.

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From an average Joe with just a weird interest in the absolute miracle of the human body…. I have to say this guy is an AWESOME teacher.

I took ibuprofen every day for over a year. Ended up throwing up blood one night with no idea why, went to the ER and got diagnosed anemic, as well as the cause of the bleeding of course linked to way too much ibuprofen. could have died in my sleep at any moment honestly. The affects of this really should be talked about more if you take it in large amounts!

my wife almost died several years ago from taking Ibuprofen everyday with Coca Cola in the morning. It actually ate a whole in her stomach and she almost poisoned her own body. The surgeon had to cut out the bottom of her stomach and reattach the intestine. Then it had a small leak and she almost poisoned herself again due to that leak. My wife is now in her last semester of nursing school and will be a nurse in December. We love these videos. I am the husband Greg typing on my wife's account. hahahaha

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I donated a kidney to my son almost 16 years ago and was told neither of us should take ibuprofen because of potential kidney damage. I never got a good explanation on why until this video. THANK YOU!

Great to know that there are medical professionals out there that don't think we are all stupid, and are prepared to share the benefits of their expensive education and hard work, with those of us who chose other careers.

I love how he's just so calmly chillin in a room with dead bodies all around

I didn't realize this dude was an actual doc - he has a great personality and he looks so young. Great info - thx!

So to clarify for everyone thinking they have to suffer through painful cramps every month. It’s okay to take a couple of ibuprofen once a month for cramps but as stated in this video make sure you are staying hydrated. According to this video the real damage happens if you take ibuprofen every day.

You should make a video on what energy drinks do to the body, you guys always explain everything so well and in such detail!

Thank you for this video! I'm 71, and I've been living on Ibuprofen for about 40 years. Next time I go to the doctor's office, I'm going to ask her to check my kidney and liver functions.!

This dude is brilliant! He takes the complex and breaks it down so that everyone can follow (who isn't allowing themselves distracted by 14 million other things).

For those of us who live with chronic pain, we really don't have much choice in the matter. I have 3 herniated disks in my lower back (for the last 36 years) as well as a seriously degenerated left hip (for the last 10 years). I've had one hip surgery, which did not alleviate my chronic hip pain, and have used high doses of ibuprofen to manage my pain for DECADES. Seems those of us who manage chronic pain using ibuprofen are damned if we do (do to side effects) and damned if we don't (living with high levels of persistent pain). We need better solutions to chronic pain that what is currently available...

I took Ibuprofen regularly throughout high school and college almost every day. I have sever migraines from my seizure disorder so I was actually given Ibuprofen for that reason. But one night I was sleeping, and as I snored, I could feel something coming up the back of my throat. Turns out it was blood and I was bleeding internally. I was rushed to the ER and the doctors told me I had severe damage to my esophagus and early liver damage, similar to that of an alcoholic. I obviously don't take it anymore but I watch how much I eat and stay from foods or substances that make my liver and esophagus flare up.

This is THE most informative health/medical videos I’ve ever viewed. Thank you.

Very interesting. Really like how you showed the inside of the stomach and talked about the mucus layer.