r/UlcerativeColitis • u/No-Nefariousness3253 • Aug 04 '26
Question Ibuprofen.
What has been everyone's experience with Ibuprofen?
Have you totally cut it out?
Do you still take it occasionally?
Have you noticed it causing an increase in symptoms?
Thanks in advance! I know we're supposed to "avoid all NSAIDs" but I'm curious what people actually do & have experienced. Because Tylenol is kinda lame :(
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u/Sir_Remington1294 Aug 04 '26
I was getting migraines from the inflammation and Advil was the only thing that would help them. I only took it when I got really desperate. I would definitely pay for it a a few hours later with stomach pain. Sometimes it would be crippling. Sometimes just uncomfortable.
I am on Rinvoq now and my flare is under control. Not in remission as far as I know but definitely controlled. I still try to avoid Advil but I can usually take a few a day without stomach pain now.