A 21-year-old member asked:
I have gastroenteritis (stomach flu) is it okay to take ibuprofen?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

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.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

A Verified Doctoranswered
28 years experience
No: Ibuprofen will not help a stomach flu, and it may cause gastritis or stomach ulcers.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to take ibuprofen if have stomach flu?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 37 years experience
Yes, but...: ...It will probably make your stomach feel worse than it already does.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 27, 2017
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