Research Article
Use of anti-inflammatory drugs by patients admitted with small or large bowel perforations and haemorrhage.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985; 290 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.290.6465.347 (Published 02 February 1985) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985;290:347- M J Langman,
- L Morgan,
- A Worrall
Abstract
The intake of anti-inflammatory drugs by 268 patients with colonic or small bowel perforation or haemorrhage was compared with that by a group of patients, matched for age and sex, with uncomplicated lower bowel disease. Patients with perforation or haemorrhage were more than twice as likely to be takers of anti-inflammatory drugs, but no association was detected with the intake of other types of drugs, particularly cardiovascular drugs. The association between complicated lower bowel disease and intake of anti-inflammatory drugs may be causal.