Does Ibuprofen Help With The Discomfort Of Gastritis?

my wife almost died several years ago from taking Ibuprofen everyday with Coca Cola in the morning. It actually ate a whole in her stomach and she almost poisoned her own body. The surgeon had to cut out the bottom of her stomach and reattach the intestine. Then it had a small leak and she almost poisoned herself again due to that leak. My wife is now in her last semester of nursing school and will be a nurse in December. We love these articles. I am the husband Greg typing on my wife’s account. hahahaha

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9:10. 9:40. 13:20. 14:29. Some people need to be educated on just dismissing taking ibuprofen on a daily basis. People have told me that their family member or friend is a PA and that taking all this ibuprofen is not going to hurt someone. Thank goodness I educate myself and try to stay away from medication due to its potential side effects. More people need to read up on this before spewing misinformation. Thank you, sir, for your valuable article.

I’m 68. I never heard anyone explain something as clear, easy to understand, and thorough as this. Excellent sir!! Thank you! I occasionslly take a 500mg tablet of Naproxin. But I was always afraid to take one because I drink 2- five drinks a day. When I do take one,I have something to eat first, and drink a glass of milk. I don’t know if that helps my liver,or kidneys, or stomach, but I don’t feel any side effects, but I will say the 500mg Naproxin works 100% to eliminate any pain. Like when I lifted something too heavy,and had low back pain.💊pain💨

In 1977 (while in the military) I was prescribed Motrin (Ibuprofen) for “stress headaches.” Migraines were a reason for discharge, so the doctor was doing me a favor because I was close to retirement. Long story short. I continued to use Ibuprofen, sometimes like candy, for the headaches, knee pain and muscle pain until about 2013 when I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I had part of my right kidney removed and have been cancer free, I hope. In 2018 I broke my neck and still suffer from nerve pain daily. I still take Ibuprofen on rare occasions because it helps. My doctor checks me for any hint of cancer every six months. Bottom line, Ibuprofen works great for the pain but I limit how often I take it. Otherwise, I grin and bear the pain as long as I can.

My doctor prescribed 3200 mg ibuprofen daily for inflammation. I told her I was not comfortable doing that because the dosage was too high. She convinced me to do it because she said there was no other treatment option besides surgery. So I took it, and after a week, I started having bad stomach pain. My doctor was out of the office when the symptoms started, so I went to a different doctor who told me that I should stop taking the medication immediately because I was bleeding internally.

I’ve been taking ibuprofen for 20+ years for arthritis and scoliosis pain. When pain was at its worse, I was taking 6 to 8 a day. After a SI joint fusion my pain level has decreased significantly and now take 2 – 4 per day. I never take it on an empty stomach, I always drink plenty of water and my doctor monitors my kidney and liver functions through yearly wellness exams. So far, so good. I have also learned that ibuprofen increases your blood pressure so be aware of that during your doctor visits.

I remember one time I was 12, had to go to a hospital because of severe dehydration, stomach pains and rashes all over my body. I was having an allergic reaction due to an undiscovered histamine intolerance and was also severely allergic to ibuprofen. We wouldn’t find out about that until I was being pumped full of ibuprofen by nurses and having an extreme allergic reaction on top of my already ongoing histamine allergic reaction. I still remember how weak I felt, that burning tingling sensation all over my body and not being able to eat or drink anything properly for three days. I got better, but had to keep coming back again and again, year after year with the same issues until we finally found a doctor who could diagnose my intolerance and allergies. I’m insanely thankful for the efforts of the doctors and nurses to keep me safe and heal me. But I really wish this type of stuff would be researched more carefully by hospitals and medical schools in order to avoid putting anyone else through so much pointless pain, so much time and resources spent and wasted, when it could all be avoided

Thank you for this particular article because it hits home for me. I have ESRD, on my 2nd renal transplant, and now I understand why my nephrologist told me that Ibuprofen is bad for renal patients. I love the clear explanation of every step of the process. It blows mind that science can be able to explain all this. Thanks to all who are involved in research, including the donors who donate their bodies to science.

I highly appreciate the time & effort you put into making a rather complicated topic more understandable to a lay person like myself. Thanks also to those who donated their bodies to science so other can learn. I will also be a donor one day. Your enthusiasm about your profession and teaching make it all the more interesting. A heartfelt thank you.

This has to be the best presentation format for medical study anywhere on the internet. I feel like what you describe in this way is more retainable than with 2D (or even 3D) graphics. Its a mixture of your bringing out process details and showing the physical layout simultaneously. I don’t know if this is true for others, but for me it works great!

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After seeing some of the comments section, let me say this: it’s okay to take medication, just be responsible with it. For example, I have hypothyroidism. Without levothyroxine, I would be in a much worse place. I would be tired all the time, bloated, and other symptoms associated with the condition. I wouldn’t be able to live life as fully as I do right now. I believe that medications are invented for a reason and that taking them responsibly can improve health.

I believe it’s half of the reason why my body broke down ten years ago along with chronic stress. I used to eat the stuff along with Excedrin and sometimes Aleve but that didn’t work well on my pain so I mostly took Advil and Excedrin. For many years and rarely two. Always needed three, sometimes four. I had bad back pain and hip pain. I got horrible neck aches and headaches and migraines. So at 47 or so I had heartburn and found out I had Barrett’s Disease. Other than the incessant over the counter drug usage I took okay care of myself. I drank wine from time to time and coffee in the mornings and maybe periodically in the afternoon but that’s it. Then my body had a total breakdown at 48/49yrs old and I went thru early menopause and was done with it by 50/51yrs old. I have had a lot of gastro problems too and I attribute most of it to excessive Ibuprofen and aspirin usage as well as chronic stress. I’m now 60 and still fighting chronic severe pain daily as well as being sick. I tell my kids and everyone if they take OTC medicine for pain to make sure at least to do so with food and/or milk to help coat the stomach lining. That’s nothing scientific but I took it without food many many times. When you’re young it doesn’t bother you but after years of it, it will. I’ve lost the last ten years of my life to sickness and pain. I can’t get them back. I never feel good enough to do anything extra other than what I HAVE to do at home daily (chores). Never get to spend time with my grandkids or visiting loved ones.

Where was this guy when I was doing Biology in school he explained the kidneys in 3 minutes where it took my teachers 3 months and he did it so straight forward. I ended up dropping the subject because the teacher left a lot to self study and I struggle with understanding certain subjects if not explained. In short thank you very much.

The article I didn’t know I needed, thank you!! I used to work as a pharmacy assistant and have always known the side effects but never knew exactly how ibuprofen was the catalyst. Can you please also do similar articles on other common NSAIDS (diclofenac, paracetamol, naproxen, aspirin, etc)? This is so fascinating!

I had a friend who in his words, was popping them like candy for a back problem. Eventually, he perforated his large intestine. Needless to say, it was a big problem. He had 3 surgeries and they removed a significant portion of his intestine. He was permanently disabled after this incident. I’m always mindful of his experience when I take Ibuprofen for my back pain.

Where was this guy when I was in nursing school? He is wonderful!! I used to buy 2 or 3 books on the same subject so I would get the full picture. during my time text books were $65.00 to $100.00 a pop. It was helpful getting different authors opinions on topics. But this guy is great. I would have loved to have been able see Institute of Human Anatomy

I stopped taking ibuprofen several years ago when I developed an allergic reaction. I had taken the same amount as I always had, because I was having a headache. About an hour later, my lips started to swell up really bad. I went to the doctor and received an allergy shot. I haven’t taken ibuprofen since.

I’ve watched several of these articles as they relate to the kidneys since I have had kidney stones. I now better understand why the doctors tell you what to do and not do like drink a lot of water and do not take ibuprofen. Most of all I appreciate those who donated their bodies to make these articles possible. Looking at the real thing is a lot different than looking at illustrations and plastic models. You have a better appreciation for what is actually part of your body.

This is a gret article! Almost lost my grandma for a stomach ulcer outburst after she took prescribed Ibuprofen for a couple days (there were probably other contributing factors too, but the ibuprofen was the matchstick). Gladly she recovered (slowly) after receiving blood transfusion and being hospitalized. Take care of your body guys, black poop may be a be a bad sign sometimes.

I’ve been taking Ibuprofen since I was 8 against heavy migrane attacks and they’ve been my saviour for almost 20 years now. No side effects no nothing. Without it I wouldn’t have been able to sleep and probably cried for several hours (which isn’t exactly smart when you already have a migrane/headache). It was also really useful after an acid accident to numb the pain along with some other pain killers that were prescribed with the Ibuprofen. What I want to say is.. it can do good..it can probably do bad as well if taken too much or often .. you just gotta make sure you take it when you REALLY need it.

I took 4 ibuprofen every 4 hours around the clock for about 3 months when I had MRSA, and had no side affects that I know of. That was about 8 years ago. This article was actually very reassuring, and extremely informative! I don’t recommend my dosage, but I think the possible damage has been hyped unnecessarily by others. This was a balanced presentation; very helpful.

Being a very senior senior citizen, I no longer take ibuprofen due to the irritation of the stomach. I read where a doctor stated that we would be better off taking narcotics than ibuprofen, even with the risk of dependency. The doctor mentioned that seniors rarely go bad and start holding up liquor stores to pay for drugs.

Great article! To share some first-hand data I would like to talk about my situation, I have been taking 2 pills of ibuprofen 400mg daily for around 3 years now. This is for my knee pain, so far so good, no kidney problems at all yet I drink a lot of water 2 liters minimum per day. I know that is not the best strategy but it helps me to walk without pain.

Some people with asthma (like myself) can actually be highly allergic to ibuprofen. I learned the hard way after taking only half a dose and then having labored breathing, diarrhea, and stomach pain for hours. I almost had to go to the ER. This happened twice before I realized it was the ibuprofen. In my case, it turned out that I have a rare condition called Samter’s Triad. Having an allergy to ibuprofen is a apparently a telltale sign, along with a few other factors.

Ibuprofen is an amazingly cost effective short-term drug. here in the UK it costs $0.43 for 16 x 200mg caplets. Unfortunately people can all-to-often lean on it for chronic pain and given it is a non-prescription medication sold in the same aisle as toothpaste and deodorant people can assume it’s harmless. Thanks for highlighting the specific areas that people should be aware of

I was prescribed 8 to 10 ibuprofens a day when I was in the 9th grade for jr rheumatoid arthritis. I was told they could affect my hearing?? I came to faith in Jesus. I asked a couple in my church if Jesus would heal me. They said yes if you’re willing to forgive anyone who you’re holding something against. I said I would. They lead me in prayer and I forgave my father who had been abusive and they prayed for me and I just believed Jesus was going to heal me. I stopped taking meds, my swollen sore joints went back to normal. I’m a grandmother now. No arthritis. Still love Jesus ❤

I didn’t realize how large some of the organs are. Very neat and interesting article, thank you! I was eating ibuprofen twice a day, 1600 mg total a day for joint pain from an auto immune disease. It eventually caught up with my stomach and I started having issues. I tried some natural remedies, turmeric-worked a little bit, but nothing like the ibuprofen. I think I finally found something that works and haven’t had to use ibuprofen in weeks now and not in crippling pain when I wake up. Collagen I, II, III, V, X types. Knock on wood, hope it keeps working.

Very good presentation however I would add the followings: The common NSAID’s also cause the body to retain more Sodium ( Na) and less of its filtration/ elimination through the kidneys hence increasing the blood pressure (a known side effect) . They also tend to increase the heart rates hence together with an increased blood pressure they increase the risks of heart attacks and strokes . People with hypertension ( high blood pressure) and/or those with other cardiovascular diseases must avoid taking it

I pretty much quite all pain medications years ago. I want the pain, so that I stop doing what hurts me. The body does provide pain management though. When I am athletically involved, my endorphins kick in, and I’m able to perform. So long as I keep going. Once stopped thought, getting started again can be really hard to do, depending on how physically stressed I happen to be. One thing though that does interest me, is recovery. I like things that help right-size inflammation. Fighting insulin tolerance is helpful here, and I do periodic fasting—and feel great from it. Thank you for the information. This helps me understand what is essentially a practical, but overlooked, understanding of what I happen to be, as a thing. David

Thank you! Thank you for making it so simple, clear to understand, and keep me interested THROUGHOUT the whole article. You touched not only on the medical parts but on the practicality of making the right choices (amount of ibuprofen needed, own judgment, whether we are hydrated, etc.) and implicitly maybe, what we just ate if we want to care about the stomach lining protection and last but not least why it would be bad or an important consideration for people with liver or kidney disease. Thank you! I just subscribed too. Clear information, and of course, if something seems wrong, consult with the doctor, but being well informed helps on the doctor consultation next time it’s needed.

High doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), longer duration of use, or greater frequency of use are all associated with an increased risk for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, according to findings of a study presented here at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting.

I found this article very interesting! I have taken Ibuprofen for years as part of treatment for arthritis, thankfully not as often anymore as we found long term options that work really well. However earlier this year I had to take strong doses of ibuprofen for hip issues and it caused my stomach real issues. I had to go to the ER because of the sudden intense pain. Since then, I am thankfully doing much better. Really enjoyed learning more about the process from an organ perspective!

My golden rule is “try to avoid painkillers (or pills in general) as MUCH as you can”, I personally had a tooth problem, that appeared once in 4-6 months (2-3 times a year), and I was taking painkillers whenever that problem occurs, but after 2-3 years, I realized its much better to simply go and fix the damn tooth, even tho it troubled me like 2-4 times a year for few days only, than to overload stomach with painkillers every half a year… (turned out it was wisdom teeth failing to grow up cause of lack of space, so I had a surgery to remove it, no need for meds anymore, in a long time). Bottom line, better to get to the “root” of problem, and fix it, than mend the pain with pills over and over again.

Took ibuprofen and other over the counter painkillers when I first developed CRPS. I took really large amounts on a schedule that my PCP gave me. Promptly went onto kidney and liver failure after a couple months. Meanwhile, I’ve been on opioid painkillers for about a decade after that happened. No abnormal kidney or liver numbers. And I can walk again. Just proves that any medication can be dangerous, but dangerous medication can be helpful if you take it right.

This article was absolutely amazing. I subscribed right away. I have been battling kidney stones since I was 7. Ibuprofen was what I always took for the pain. Just 2 weeks ago, I had to have two stones removed from the left urethra because they were 2.5 cm in size and they were blocking the urine causing my left kidney to swell. The doctor put stents in each of my kidneys. Those things hurt like hell, epecially when coupled with little shards of stones that remained after the stones were bursted with laser. I was super tempted to go back to Ibuprofen, because I don’t like the feeling I get from the prescribed hydrocodone. The doctor told me not to take ibuprofen. Now I know why. Thanks so much for making this article. I guess thanks to youtube algorithm for suggesting this article.

Thank you for the information. I knew ibuprofen had interactions with the kidneys, but I had bad reactions with tylenol that affects the liver. Every individual reacts differently to all medication. I have had a few surgeries and given several different pain meds (Vicodin, Tramadol and Oxycodone). I found that all those medications have a base pain relief ingredient, but are mixed with different ‘fillers’. I had a difficult time with Vicodin and Tramadol was better for my pain relief. Know Oxycodone has been in the media for years, but it was the best pain relief for me. Ask your doctor to change your medication if it does not work for you.

9:20 This is what happened to me. The Army had me on Ibuprofen (800mg) and Tramadol (50mg) for pain management for almost 10years. Combine that with the excess of alcohol I was drinking to help combat the pain and I’ve really done a number on my stomach. They told me I have Gastritis with Metaplasia, which I was told meant I was one step from stomach cancer. I got this diagnosis 5 years ago, and I’m still trying to fix my stomach. Like a comment below, I woke up one morning and vomited a large amount of bright red blood. I felt like I was dying at the time.

I was prescribed max dose ibuprofen for 8 months at which point blood tests showed I had elevated liver enzymes. Scans showed I had morphological liver changes and fatty liver – these stayed for 10 years until I did keto/IF which gave my liver enough of a break to allow itself to heal (although that itself took a further 2 years and is ongoing).

Have to also think of intestinal ulcers too, as that warning came on boxes of Rx Vioxx. When I had a compression fracture on top of a herniated disc at L5, I was bed ridden for at least the first week and then mostly until it was able to heal (couldn’t have surgery, another story). To deal with having to shop for groceries back then (no delivery back then), I’d take 1 Aleve the day before, 1 Aleve the day of getting out (plus a back brace), & 1 Aleve the day after to deal with the intense pain I was in. I found out then that 3 days in a row was the most I can take Aleve because I would then having burning & acidic intestinal cramps & a block of burning diarrhea that I could feel make it’s way through my intestinal track! Thank goodness I eventually healed enough I could stop that, but that was definitely not a fun time in my life! And I’m fortunate to not have had any lasting damage (that I know of) from doing that once weekly just to be able to get groceries!

3:27 if it’s an immediate release tablet (the typical kind), by the time the stomach is emptied (let say 30 minutes) the pill/tablet/caplet/lozenge/capsule/pastille would have dissolved almost completely depending on the dissolution profile of the tablet (typically 30 to 45 minutes). Modified/prolonged/delayed release, or gastric coated medicine do not start the dissolution process until reaching the intestines where the pH allows the formulated product to dissolve.

I took Ibuprofen when I was 11 and got Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Went in to get checked-out when I wasn’t feeling well, told them all I took was Ibuprofen, the doctors basically shrugged and prescribed me more. Woke up the next morning choking on the skin inside of my mouth which had peeled away and turned into stringy spaghetti-like strands of flesh, the rest of my skin was becoming spotty and getting ready to fall off as well, my face swelled like a balloon, it hurt to use the bathroom in any way, I couldn’t taste anything, I had to eat only liquid foods and was given other pain relief to allow me to, otherwise they were going to tube me, my lungs have been seriously permanently damaged, my eyesight got worse, my nose constantly dries out and bleeds, I have regular heartburn now. I was in the hospital for weeks and my family was getting ready to move before I got sick and I never got around to telling my friends we were moving, to them I just disappeared one day after complaining about not feeling well, and I completely lost contact with them. Yet somehow still, as far as I know, no one is forced to warn about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome despite it being a confirmed side-effect and destroying mine and others lives, and the supreme court has thrown out lawsuits against these companies for failing to warn about it. I used to love running, one of my most treasured childhood memories includes me outrunning all my friends including older ones, while running backwards. I loved biking, tubing, and hiking with my family.