Pharmacist issues important advice to anyone who takes aspirin daily

Pharmacist issues important advice to anyone who takes aspirin daily Pharmacist, Raj Patel has issued stern advice to people taking long-term aspirin, claiming there are several side effects your doctor 'may not have told you about' A pharmacist has issued health advice to anyone who takes aspirin by pointing out the dangers of using the pain relief over an extended period of time. Raj Patel pointed out that aspirin, which is also taken to lower the risk of blood clots, has a number of potential side effects that many people are unaware of. "The pill you take every day to protect your heart may actually be affecting your gut, your brain and your blood," he cautioned in a TikTok video. Acknowledging the medication works well for its intended purposes, which also includes helping prevent strokes, Raj went on to elaborate on those dangers. "So, what can happen if you take it long term?" Raj posed. Worryingly, he continued: "It can be the cause of stomach ulcers, internal bleeding, low blood iron levels, and in rare cases - brain bleeding - especially if you have been taking it for a long time without a solid reason." Raj went on to list several side effects he claims your doctor or pharmacist "may not have told you", meanwhile. "They may not have told you that although aspirin protects the heart, it also thins your blood. It also makes you bruise easier, bleed longer, and yes - makes those nosebleeds turn into a family emergency!" Raj closed with food for thought: "Are you still taking aspirin because you need it, or because nobody has reviewed it?" Sharing Raj's advice, the NHS lists the "serious side effects" of aspirin online. It states: Aspirin can sometimes cause serious side effects, although most of them are rare. Possible serious side effects of aspirin include: - stomach ulcers or bleeding inside your stomach – causing symptoms such as tummy pain, pale skin, vomiting blood, having poo that's black, sticky and tar-like - shortness of breath or wheezing - allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) – causing symptoms such as a swollen throat or tongue, a raised, itchy rash or difficulty breathing. Writing in response to Raj, one aspirin user shared: "Been taking it for four years, you said stomach issues, I've recently been diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus." A second person claimed: "Been on aspirin for about four years after a heart bypass surgery and was told that it was perfectly safe, but now have stomach issues but doctors don’t like stopping meds once they have you on them." And a third TikTok user reported: "The doctor put on 2 a day. I had a triple bypass last year, now I have low Iron and they put me on iron tablets."