I have had the same problem. Sometimes I just feel I can't take the pain anymore and suffer if my problems get worse with the medication. I haven't gotten that worse from the ibuprofen though. I try to stick to Aleve. I was told that would be the best thing. So many doctors have told me so many different things though. I think it all depends on your body and how it reacts too.

my grandfather had crohns and was told never to take ib profaine, naproxen, and any other anti-inflamitory meds. But maybe that was for his body. My sister was just diagnoist with crohns about two weeks ago and they told her same thing.
Sorry can not be much help
Taykare

my doc has told me the same thing not to take ibprofrin ect the only one i am aloud to take is acetaminophen. i have been told if take the other types it could do alot more damage. the best thing for any crohn's patient is just to take acetaminopen. and that is from my doc. i don't know everybody is different.

hi i sometimes take these tablets and dont get any ill effects i think it does depend on your body as a friend of mine who also suffers with crohns can also tolarate these as well

i also have arthritis due to crohnes.i was taking ibuprophen numerous times a day for pain in the joints.i couldn't even open my mouth in the am to get the meds in the joint was so bad.it made me sick to the stomach and caused cramps.my doc switched me to celebrex(also an nsaid).it seems much better on my stomach and i only take 1 a day.as to acetaminophen ,it is better for people with crohnes but unfortunately does not releive arthritis pain(in my experience anyway).hope this helps

From my experience, Advil is a major NO. Tylenol and perks are pretty much the only painkillers I can take that don't clash with the chron's...

If you have Crohn's you should not take OTC anti-inflammatories. Crohn's is an auto-immune disease where the body's inflammatory response is abdnormal. Taking anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen can make the extra-intestinal complications of Crohn's (ie arthritis) worse. Ibuprofen is also hard on the stomach and can more easily irritate the already irritated digestive tract of a Crohn's patient. Of course, not everyone will experience these adverse affects but it is recommended that alternative pain medications be used.

Just got back from the doctor, my husband has Crohns. He had surgery 15 years ago, but it has recently returned. We were advised today that it has been proved that anti-inflammatories can be a cause Crohns in people susceptible to it. He has been taking Advil weekly for migraines, headaches and other muscle pain since before his original surgery. there is a very high likely hood that the advil/IB profen had a direct link to his reoccurance of Crohns. He had a clean bill of health during his last scope at he 10 yr mark.Never never never take anti-inflammatories if you have Crohns. Don't even risk it. I will not allow my children to take them and am advising everyone in the family to stay away from it. It is not worth the risk!!

Aleve is BAD its naproxen which could make everything worse. You should go to your doctor for a full list of medicines in its generic form that will be detrimental to the Crohn's condition.

If its in its generic form you could read the lables of OTC pain relievers which have the medicines' names in its generic form there.

Ibuprofen is known to cause sever ulcers in the bowels in Crohn's patients. It is not something you should take, much less on a regular basis or more than once in a blue moon. I also have arthritis and I take extra strength aspirin, again not on a regular basis, sometimes you just have to suck it up, but it is less harsh on your system than ibuporofen.

Ibuprofen makes my intestinal tract bleed badly. Most Crohn's patients are advised to stay away from Advil, Aleve, and Asprin. (and their generics)

The only thing my GI Doc lets me take is acetaminophen, which does very little for the chronic joint pain unfortunately. I am sure it depends on how the course of your illness is progressing and how you react, but when in doubt, ask the doc BEFORE you take it.