How to know if your stomach is bleeding from ibuprofen?

Are you popping ibuprofen like it’s candy? Do you feel that bitter aftertaste every time you take one? Well, guess what? You could be damaging your stomach lining! Before you start panicking and running to the doctor, let’s see what are the symptoms of a bleeding stomach caused by ibuprofen.

What is ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for relieving pain and reducing inflammation. It can be bought over-the-counter or prescribed by your doctor.

Can ibuprofen cause a bleeding stomach?

Yes, indeed! Taking too much or taking only 1 pill on an empty stomach can damage your gastric mucosa leading to ulcers and even worse – gastrointestinal bleeding!

Symptoms of Bleeding

If you suspect that consuming ibuprofen has been causing abnormalities in your digestive system here are some signs:

Abdominal Pain

Stomach pain due to internal injuries might be difficult to discern from regular abdominal discomforts at first glance

Nausea/Vomiting

Although Vomit may stop temporarily any bleeding which happens in Esophagus” 1

Hematemesis

Otherwise known as puking up blood! This would mean there was some serious tearing happening down there.

But wait! Don’t jump into conclusion just yet. There could also be other conditions such as acid reflux which share the same symptoms but less severity.

Risk Factors: Who Should Be Careful While Consuming Ibuprofens

Not everyone who takes NSAIDs develop this symptom but certain groups of people have higher chances due weak gastric lining so if yourself belong any below group must extra careful while taking “Ibupain”.

  • Elderly People (>65 years old)
  • Blood thinner medications users (Aspirin or Warfarin)
  • ACE Inhibitor Medication Type (Lisinopril)

The above facts might sound scary but let’s take a look at the preventions in doing so.

Prevention and Treatment

Ibuprofen is definitely not all dark clouds. Avoiding certain items on your daily routine would help you to avoid stomach bleeding caused due to Ibuprofens such as:

Taking tablets right after food.

Taking them with food helps the pills disintegrate and enhance digestion by preventing gastric emptying.

Medical Alternatives

Alternatively, your doctors may prescribe pain killers which are easier on gastronomical tracts like acetaminophen when compared with ibuprofen

Routine Check-ups

Regular doctor visits could be helpful because early detection of symptoms could minimize these issues from growing larger. Regular examination of digestive tracks for people who constantly take Ibuprufen as painkiller medication would help to identify any potential harm done.

And there we have it folks! A complete overview abut what can go wrong while popping ibuprofens like jellybeans every time your neck hurts! Just be careful and listen to our tips and tricks mentioned here, we assure you’d stay healthy even while consuming better painkillers!

Article Written by OpenAI GPT3’s AI language model.


  1. Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Causes & Symptoms | WabbitWiki 

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