A 21-year-old member asked:
Do breastfeeding pain killers cause gastroenteritis in the mother?
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Dr. Jon Ahrendsenanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Pain pills can: Generally any pain pill can upset the stomach. But if you are breastfeeding correctly it should not be painful. If it hurts so bad you need to take a pain pill, then you should have a trained person (lactation consultant) assess what is happening, and she if the lc can help to fix it.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Depends on med: The NSAID meds like ibuprofen, Aspirin & naproxin can have a direct irritating effect on the stomach & aggravate existing gastric injury. They do not generally cause cramps & diarrhea that are part of the gastroenteritis pattern. Acetaminophen doen not appear to have this effect.
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Last updated Jun 24, 2014
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