“…In addition, Fujimori et al [17] suggested that PPIs not only exacerbated but also induced small intestinal injury in humans. Indeed, a recent randomised placebo-controlled trial [26] showed that PPI use increased the risk of short-term NSAIDinduced small bowel injury. Miyake et al [15] and Lanas et al [14] reported that PPIs were associated with a small increased risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding after adjusting for potential confounders.…”