Harvard doctor warns against taking painkillers on an empty stomach, here’s what would happen

Harvard doctor warns against taking painkillers on an empty stomach, here’s what would happen

Dr. Saurabh Sethi warns against taking painkillers like Motrin or ibuprofen on an empty stomach, citing a case of a patient with a bleeding stomach ulcer. NSAIDs can irritate the stomach lining, potentially leading to ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding.