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Ibuprofen gives me terrible heartburn. is there an anti inflammatory that i can take instead. i slept wrong & have neck kink and muscle discomfort.
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Yes and no: You did not disclose your age and other information about your health. You can try tylenol (acetaminophen) but it is not antii-inflammatory, non acetylated salicylates like choline salicylate, magnesium salicylate (which are less like to irritate the intestines like aspirin that does which is an acetylated salicylate) try Limbrel. Discuss this with your physician
Answered 9/28/2015
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