Ibuprofen

Is it possible to take Ibuprofen post op? I've got such bad inflammation in my legs at the moment and my strong co-codamol isn't even touching it. I'm in so much pain I just want to take something to make it even slightly easier. I'm 4 months post op.

Hi Jaxx,

Sorry to hear you are in pain hun. The general rule for bypassers with ibuprofen and any NSAID's is that we cannot take them, but there are some people I know that are prescribed them.

The reason we are not meant to have them is that they can cause stomach ulcers, and with our small pouches that would cause us lots of problems.

If you need to take the short term, and take them carefully (always with food), and you are taking an antacid daily, and you don't have a history of heartburn/indigestion/ulcers then it is generally ok. Taking them long term though for anyone post op is a no no.

What about ibuprofen gel instead? Ibuleve or similar. Or there is a stronger diclofenac gel available also.

Hun my consultant told me to take diclofenac but, I have to take the very minimum and I also have to take the anti acid tablets with them but personally just to be on the safe side I would speak to your team and just pass it by them. xx

I was told not to take them and I read some where that because our pouch is so small they "land" in the same place in the stomach each time and can cause upset. I am not sure how true this is.

Why dont you ask the chemist, or maybe someone at Boots, as they are normally quite good and helpful

My GP has given me a strong codeine to take in place of Ibruprofen. But to be honest I have once resorted to the Ibruprofen and took it with food and only for that day. But I was on quite a high dosage so I knew I couldn't take it again.

No you are not supposed to take ibuprofen after a bypass.

It is because it sits in your pouch on the join and can cause ulcers. And apparently ibuprofen is one of the worst for stomach problems.

I know I've had a DS but its the same for me - I was taking sustained release diclofenac pre-op and had to stop that cos it sits and rots!!

I too have awful arthritis and can have ordinary diclofenac as long as its only when I'm desperate and if I take a proton-pump inhibitor (omeprazole for me) everyday.

Can't take ibuprofen anyway cos it gives me the runs but apparently thats the rules with NSAIDs

I'd check with your surgical team - there may be an alternative that you could have

Hope you get sorted soon

Angela xx

Bugger! lol I've been taking Ibuprofen all day and they've worked a treat on my legs! I'll have to call my team on Monday and just rely on the strong co-codamols I've been prescribed.

Does anyone know about suppositeries, Im assuming because they are not taken into the stomach they are ok post bypass? You can get alot of drugs in this form and can be very helpful, I am suffering with alot of pain daily and am considering dicolfenac supposeteries, does anyone know anything on the contarary to this?:wave_cry:

hi yes my gp prescribed me diclofenic suppositories and they do work brilliantly.
bit strange inserting them but do work quickly.
Hope this helps

CHUCKY said:

hi yes my gp prescribed me diclofenic suppositories and they do work brilliantly.
bit strange inserting them but do work quickly.
Hope this helps

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Off topic, but I just noticed your new profile pic Julie. Looking good hun x