Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2017; 23(22): 3954-3963
Published online Jun 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i22.3954
Table 1 Occurrence of main adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the lower gastrointestinal tract with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
Adverse effectFrequency
Increased gut permeability44%-70%
Gut inflammation60%-70%
Blood loss and anemia30%
Malabsorption40%-70%
Mucosal ulceration30%-40%
Protein loss10%
Mucosal ulceration30%-40%
Complications requiring hospitalizations0.3%-0.9%
Diaphragms of the small bowel< 1%