A 21-year-old member asked:

I have gastroenteritis (stomach flu) is it okay to take ibuprofen?

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Dr. Ron Jonesanswered

Family Medicine 46 years experience

NO: In my humble opinion, the answer is no. Ibuprofen is well known to be a gastrointestinal irritant.

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Dr. David Rosenfeld

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A Verified Doctoranswered

28 years experience

No: Ibuprofen will not help a stomach flu, and it may cause gastritis or stomach ulcers.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Is it ok to take ibuprofen if have stomach flu?

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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered

Infectious Disease 37 years experience

Yes, but...: ...It will probably make your stomach feel worse than it already does.

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