Anti inflammatories

[Singforyoursupper]

Am I right in thinking I shouldn’t use anti inflammatories for pain relief as a ‘stomachless’ person? I remember a nurse telling me this after my surgery but is this long term advice? I need it for something unrelated (hip) and paracetamol isn’t really enough today.

Thanks!

[Mauser1905]

You can take NSAIDS ( Anti-inflammatory such as high dose aspirin or Ibuprofen) as a oesophagectomy survivor. this is normal provided you are not allergic to the said medicines.

Provided you are not suffering from stomach ulcers, gastritis etc currently.

[Singforyoursupper in reply to Mauser1905]

Thank you. I’m couldn’t really see a reason not to now - and as I take all tablets crushed or dissolved it will soon be in my gut.

[Mauser1905 in reply to Singforyoursupper]

You can also try Effervescent or meltlets Ibuprofen if you have swallowinf issue.

[Singforyoursupper in reply to Mauser1905]

Thank you

[VBCardinal]

Take them. No problem.

[Spikey]

I have been prescribed anti-inflammatories for back pain on a couple of occasions since having my oesophagectomy 14 years ago, without experiencing any stomach problems. I was however advised to double my daily PPI medication to 40mg of pantoprazole, because they can cause an increase in stomach acid.

[Singforyoursupper in reply to Spikey]

That’s well worth noting , thank you.