Ibuprophen

[jkd1111]

Well, you would think after 30 years of living with this stuff I would know the answer to this one!!! But, I don't.....so I did a search on Ibuprophen and I all I could come up with it is bad for the gut.

I was diagnosed with bursitis in both hips some months ago. Big pain, big pain!!!! GP said to take 600mg 3 times/day of ibuprophen and to let her know if it upset my stomach....I didn't notice any stomach pain, but am noticing a HUGE increase in the big D.

Is that want it does to a crohnie????

I don't have a lot of control anyway due to several (as in about 8) surgeries for fistula, resection, etc. which left some scaring (sp). Until now, the only over the counter pain med I have ever taken is tylenol. Due to the lack of control, this latest development has not made me very happy.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated....THANKS!!!!

 

[2thFairy]

EEK!!! STAY AWAY FROM IBUPROFEN!! Ibuprofen is evil for Crohn's/ulcerative colitis. Call your GP and see what else they can give you for your bursitis, though you may find yourself on prednisone for it, along with narcotics. Tylenol (acetaminophen/paracetomol) doesn't do much, but we are sort of limited to that as far as over-the-counter pain relievers.

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

I concur with 2thFairy, ibuprofen is not good for us. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that it can strip the intestines of the good bacteria - that's probably why you're having a lot more d, there's not a lot of good bacteria left in you to help digest anything.

 

[Rebecca85]

I think it is the same as aspirin in that it can cause ulcers. And if that's what it does to a healthy gut, just imagine what it could do to a Crohnie gut!

 

[jkd1111]

Thanks Cat, that totally makes sense....by the way, I LOVE your avatar....HUGE cat fan here (we have 6 which includes the barn cat who just hasn't figured out the benefits of living in the house yet! But winter in Wyoming hasn't hit yet and I am betting he will figure it out soon.....)

So I am "assuming" (and we all know what that does) if I stop taking it, it should eventually get back to normal....quit taking it about 5 days ago, so hope to see some relief soon.

Was wondering about some of that yogurt that is out there with the "good bacteria" in it.....any thoughts on this?

 

[StarGirrrrl]

Knowing what I do now I don't use it as a everyday painkiller but limit to as few tablets a day as I can for period pains, since I don't notice any ill effects personally.

I remember when I thought I had IBS and took a few regular courses of it (various injuries) I would get terrible stomach pains near the end!