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A doctor said he would “never” take too much of one common medication(Image: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images)<\/p>\nA doctor warned that taking too much of a common medication could lead to serious complications<\/p>\n
11:56, 10 Jun 2025Updated 14:15, 10 Jun 2025<\/p>\n
A doctor said he would “never” take too much of one common medication(Image: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
A gastroenterologist with a massive following on TikTok has gone viral for his health<\/a> advice. Dr Saurabh Sethi, who boasts 513,000 followers on the platform (@doctorsethimd), and is a Harvard University graduate, has shared the “one thing” he would “never” do.<\/p>\n Dr Sethi said he would never take too much ibuprofen and listed the reasons why. Text over the clip read: “Doctor’s warning – 1 thing I would never do as a gastroenterologist.”<\/p>\n Ibuprofen, a widely used over-the-counter medication for reducing inflammation, fever, and pain, can have serious side effects<\/a> if taken excessively or for prolonged periods. The NHS<\/a> cautions that it may cause stomach or gut ulcers.<\/p>\n Dr Sethi emphasised the risks associated with taking too much ibuprofen, including potential gut damage. He mentioned in the video: “There is one thing I would never do as a gastroenterologist and that is take too much ibuprofen. Seventy five percent of people who take them regularly develop gut inflammation and one in four can develop ulcers.”<\/p>\n