Unfortunately, in todays world, pain and excessive inflammation are increasingly becoming the norm for many individuals. Many individuals resort to over-the-counter painkillers to alleviate their discomfort.
Yet, a worrisome issue arises with frequent use of this quick-fix approach - the potential harm it poses to our overall health. Repeated reliance on such medications could cause serious side effects in the long term.
Are OTC Drugs for Pain Relief like Tylenol actually safe?
Side effects of Common Pain Relief Medications:
- (acetaminophen) Tylenol - 1) Liver Damage , acetaminophen (the main ingredient in Tylenol) liver damage is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S. 2) Gut Damage : acetaminophen can severely damage the gut lining causing allowing food particles to escape through the intestines leading to allergies, inflammation, IBS, bacterial overgrowth in the intestines, and in extreme cases intestinal
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Aspirin: 1)Kidney disease and kidney failure 2) liver damage 3) Ulcers According to the American College of Gastroenterology, the second leading cause of stomach ulcers is the regular use of aspirin, which leads to irritation of the stomach lining and the formation of painful sores.
- Ibuprofin (Advil and Motrin) : 1) increases your chances of heart attack and stroke. A research published in The British Medical Journal studied 7 million patients. They found that participants taking Ibuprofin within the 14 days before the study had an overall 19% higher chance of developing heart failure. The effects of the heart failure were dependent on the dosage.The longer you continue taking the drug on a regular basis, the higher your chances of developing a heart condition. 2) Gut Damage, any damage to the Gut can cause overall inflammation in the body
Natural Solutions for Pain Relief:
- Increase Water Intake: Drink more High Quality Water: Quite Often Headaches are a Common Sign of Dehydration
- No More Processed Foods or Animal Protein : Clean Out All Pro-inflammatory processed foods like sugar, refined grains (choose wholegrains), remove fish chicken and meat from the diet . These foods promote inflammation.
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Pain Free Essential Oil Spray- Try Our Topical Essential Oil Spray for fast pain relief for joint and muscle pain.
- Boost Herbal Supplement: High Cortisol levels raises prolactin levels, which can cause pain such as backaches and muscle aches. Excessive cortisol could also spur migraines Our Boost Supplement helps the body manage stress and reduce cortisol.
- Boost Back Pain Herbal Supplement: for back pain