title: Adverse effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the small and large bowel.
abstract: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) account for a large part of prescriptions and self-administered medication worldwide. The adverse effects on the upper gastrointestinal tract are well documented. However, in an increasing number of publications adverse effects in the small and large intestine distal to the duodenum are being reported. This paper provides an updated review of current as well as earlier literature on the pathogenesis of such adverse effects and the potential damage to the small and large bowel caused by NSAID. In addition, suggestions for an appropriate diagnostic workup of NSAID damage are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department C, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Diabetes Care, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Academic Hospital of the University of Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benz
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Riemann
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001706:Biopsy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal