Women who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, excluding aspirin and acetaminophen, have a higher risk of developing Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to findings presented at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting and a MedPage Today report.
Researchers found women who used NSAIDs for 15 or more days per month had a relative risk of 1.59 for developing Crohn's disease and a relative risk of 1.87 for developing ulcerative colitis.
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Researchers found women who used NSAIDs for 15 or more days per month had a relative risk of 1.59 for developing Crohn's disease and a relative risk of 1.87 for developing ulcerative colitis.
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