It's not a case of whether people agree or not - it's fact!
Aspirin (salicylic acid) is a weak acid: it's local irritant effect is negligible in the acidic environment of the stomach (hydrochloric acid, pH~2). However, it has a profound effect on prostaglandin synthesis (permanently acetylates the cyclo-oxygenase enzyme).
PGs are essential for maintaining microvasculature and lining of the mucosa - hence aspirin causes GI irritation. This is a systemic effect not a local one consequently enteric coating will not prevent its occurence.
(The same is true for other ulcerogenic drugs e.g. prednisolone - EC will not solve the problem despite what many prescribers think!)
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