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Why are the orally administered forms of NSAIDs bad for the digestive tract?

April 26, 2017administered bad digestive forms nsaids orally tract

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Why are the orally administered forms of NSAIDs bad for the digestive tract?

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NSAIDs work by blocking the production of Cox-1 and Cox-2. When NSAIDs are taken orally, they stop the body’s production of Cox-1 in the stomach, which is necessary for the production of mucus. Lack of mucus in the stomach can result in ulcers and bleeding.