A trending social media video featuring controversial figure Abena Korkor suggesting a link between paracetamol consumption and peptic ulcers has been contradicted by a health expert.
Abena Korkor claimed that individuals consuming six paracetamol tablets daily are endangering their lives, impacting their stomach walls and leading to the development of stomach ulcers.
However, Dr. George, a health expert, refuted this assertion in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Whatever she said here about Paracetamol is false. It doesn’t cause peptic ulcers.”
Peptic ulcers are open sores that form on the inner lining of the stomach and upper part of the small intestine, with stomach pain being a common symptom.
Dr. George’s refutation aligns with established medical knowledge, emphasizing that the primary causes of peptic ulcers are infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium.
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Whatever she said here about Paracetamol is false. It doesn’t cause peptic ulcers. pic.twitter.com/QmFsOWyfJB
— Dr. George (@GeorgeAnagli) February 14, 2024
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