Medication side effects
No drug is without side effects and sometimes that includes abdominal pain. “A medication itself can be caustic or slow the stomach’s emptying, causing pain,” says Dr. Raymond. Pain medications known as NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin have this caustic property and can cause swelling in the stomach lining and may even lead to ulcers.
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