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Will paracetamol or ibuprofen take away hunger pains from starvation?

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Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: Hunger pain is transmitted by very complex autonomic pathways. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or advil will only treat more traditional (a delta and c) pain pathways. These medications may in fact lead to more stomach pain.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/18/2018

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