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Ibuprofen can be obtained easily from supermarkets without consulting a health care professional. While this may make it seem it’s benign, it can have ill effects if used inappropriately.
It’s long been thought anti-inflammatory painkillers need to be taken with food to protect the stomach. But a handbook for doctors has recently moved away from this advice.
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