No, I dont think crushing the aspirin would be easier on the lining in your stomach. Chewable aspirins are the only formulation that you're allowed to crush.

If it's extended release, dont crush it.

My aunt (a nurse practitioner) was telling me about aspirin the other night. She's got a great memory for medications. She said you actually have to be careful with large doses of aspirin, because it's metabolized in your liver. (it's excreted thru the kidneys tho) If you take too much, or if you're sensitive to aspirin you can get liver damage.

She also said that you have to be careful, and stop taking it, if you notice you're having breathing problems, or a weird pain in one of your arms. (cant remember which arm)

She was taking aspirin over the weekend, cant remember why she was, but she said she was taking the baby aspirin dose (81mg) and after the third dose (3 days) she was having breathing problems and her arm hurt really bad. Then she remembered she had an allergic reaction to a medication that has aspirin in it a few years ago. Apparently aspirin allergies are fairly common. (my mom has the allergy too)