Increased gastric mucus secretion alleviates non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced abdominal pain.

In conclusion, the occurrence of NSAID-induced abdominal pain is associated with reduced levels of gastric mucus secretion rather than the occurrence of endoscopic mucosal injury.
PMID: 24005244 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine - September 9, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Iwabuchi T, Iijima K, Ara N, Koike T, Shinkai H, Ichikawa T, Kamata Y, Ishihara K, Shimosegawa T Tags: Tohoku J Exp Med Source Type: research