Question

Damage to gastric mucosa is increased by alcohol plus

• A. Valium
• B. Marijuana
• C. Aspirin
• D. Barbiturates

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Aspirin

• Alcohol can damage the lining of the oesophagus, the stomach by increasing the secretion of gastric acid.
• It can also cause acid reflux (the stomach contents to come back up into the oesophagus), which can damage cells.
  
• The active ingredient in aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. So, aspirin is acidic in nature.
  
• Aspirin interferes with the stomach's ability to protect itself from damaging acids.
  
• When one takes aspirin after drinking alcohol, later will increase acid production while due to aspirin stomach cannot prevent its own lining from corroding because of extra acid, which will lead to peptic ulcers.

So, the correct answer is 'Aspirin'