Ibuprofen and Diarrhea: What Users Say

• Mar...
• August 16, 2009

For Sciatica "I am a 35-year-old male with moderate to severe sciatica (pain from buttock to ankle) due to bulging disc L5 - S1. I found taking a 400 mg dose gave significant but not total relief for about 2 to 3 hours. The effect was greater if the pain was not too severe, the best results came from taking ibuprofen before the pain got severe. I also found that taking ibuprofen without food made it work faster, but I suffered moderate diarrhea as a consequence."

• Bil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 29, 2018

For Gout, Acute "Ibuprofen has been my first line of treatment for gout attacks for 30 years and always works quickly and fast. If I take ibuprofen during the week for normal aches and pains, it also seems to prevent attacks. Every time a doctor has instructed me to stop taking ibuprofen before or after a procedure, I wind up having a gout attack. If I can't take the ibuprofen or any other NSAID, then I have used colchicine, it works, but I get serious nausea and diarrhea after one day. I get quick and complete relief from a methylprednisolone steroid pack."

• Ale...
• January 12, 2020

Ibuprofen for Headache "I get frequent headaches. By frequent, I mean I’ll get at least one every day. I’ve tried a lot of pain relief methods, but not one method or medicine has worked the way Advil has. Advil is a godsend. I’ve been using it when needed for years now. It’s truly the work of the heavens. It clears up my headache in a half hour maximum. For me, I get no side effects that others talk about (nausea, queasiness, diarrhea, etc.), and it works perfectly. I truly couldn’t imagine a more perfect medicine for pain and fever relief in my life. I recommend this medicine and nothing else for pain."

• efa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 1, 2014

For Pain "Ibuprofen was my default pain relief early in my experience with ankylosing spondylitis. It reduced inflammation and made the pain, discomfort, and stiffness more manageable. I did experience some side effects (constipation, followed by diarrhea due to the blockage, stomach pains, etc.), but the pain management helped to make it bearable. I managed on it for over 10 years before my fusion made the pain worse."

• Iva...
• October 17, 2009

For Pain "This medicine works super for pain if you take enough. I used it for many months for back pain due to disc protrusion. Chronic use gave me stomach problems. I used too much, and my doctor claimed I was passing blood, so I use it sparingly now if the Tylenol-based medicines do not work well enough. It helps mild headache to where Tylenol does nothing. When you start having heartburn or loose bowel movements, stop taking ibuprofen and use something else, tell your doctor, or you will hurt yourself seriously. Over-the-counter does not mean safe to use as you wish."

• Joh...
• August 11, 2015

Ibuprofen "Took an 800 mg with food. Severe gas, heartburn, vomiting, and diarrhea. It's been 24 hours, and my stomach is still in excruciating pain. Never again."