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helloelicia:

Every time I see another ibuprofen post on this site I’m like STOP

STOP

Stop.

Take that after a meal. Take it with a big glass of water. Don’t take it on an empty stomach EVER. Don’t take it with alcohol. You will destroy your stomach. You will end up with an ulcer. You will vomit blood. I’m not exaggerating.

Yes, you. Yes, it will happen to cute little you. With your cute little bottle of miracles. Ibuprofen really does that to your body.

Love,
an adult person over 35 who can’t take NSAIDs anymore

That goes for Alleve (Naproxen Sodium) too! Aleve is worse on your stomach than Ibuprofen is.

Acetaminophen, not a NSAID, even more so that NSAIDS, should not be taken when drinking. No seriously, it causes liver and stomach damage (and it’s particularly hard on the liver to start with).

Painkillers are great! But the common ones are still nasty on your stomach and liver and eventually they won’t be an option for you. If you take them with care, you can extend how long you can keep using them.