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Whats the difference between ibruprofen & diclofenac? i have a fracture in my back and having trouble finding pain relief from doctors as stomach prob

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Both are NSAID's...: ...and as such can have the same disasterous effects on your gut, kidneys, etc.

Answered 5/18/2017

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