because of the Crohn's disease, i have
inflammation in the joints. my doctor told
me to take ibuprofen. But i have read
somewhere that this medication can worse
my condition. have anyone have similar
experience or heard of something like
this?
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SoManyQuestions
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Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: NorthCarolina
Posted: 07-08-07 21:35pm
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
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fender_18
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Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1
Posted: 08-13-07 10:54am
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.
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cherrybee
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Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Location: hertfordshire
Ibrophen Posted: 08-13-07 17:21pm
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
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debidoo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Location: canada
Ibuprophen Posted: 10-15-07 12:26pm
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
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Raene
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Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 37 Location: ON, Canada
Posted: 03-15-08 06:09am
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...
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Stompingelephants
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Chico, CA, USA
Posted: 04-02-08 10:16am
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.
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