Ibuprofen is a NSAID and they all (as far as I know) are tough on the GI system, so it may cause reflux although I have no person experience with this happening. Celebrex is another NSAID, and I take it every day and as far as I can tell it is not causing me stomach problems although my GI doctor told me it could.

If you want to "go out-of-the-box" try krill oil (not fish oil). Krill oil is a proven powerful anti-inflammatory and is not have any health warnings. You can get it at the drug store (famous brand is MegaRed) on go online for many other brands and dosage levels.

Now the possible down side; fish oil is known to cause reflux in some and I assume krill oil may to. Therefore, search for a enteric coated pill. The only brand that I know of that is coated is from NOW.

Take krill oil for a week or two so it can build up in your system. Believe it or not, krill oil usage IMO could get a lot of people off NSAIDs for minor to moderate joint pain.

http://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-71237-now-foods-neptune-krill-1000-enteric-coated-double-strength-1000-mg-60-softgels

oh sure. If you Google it (or use any search engine), you will see that taking NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: ibuprofen, naproxyn, aspirin) will only exacerbate your acid reflux. Lots of info out there, too, re. alternatives for body pain, like MSM. You can always consult (for free) with a pharmacist, who can recommend something for pain (maybe something "enteric" coated) or for you body aches (like fish oil, MSM). Pharmacists know a lot more about medications & their side effects than Drs do. I have gotten really good advice from my local pharmacist. Good Luck!

I was taking Iboprofen last fall for my foot at a higher prescribed dose to help with the pain and inflammation and after about 2 weeks was just sick with my reflux. Had to quit. There was another drug my dr. then tried to get but it was very expensive and because it wasn't covered by insurance then I chose not to take it. I wish I could remember the name for you but sorry, can not. It was supposed to be gentle on the stomach and an anti-inflammatory. Maybe you can ask and see if that's available?
Good luck,
Deb

Yes, Ibuprofen would often flare up my acid reflux when it was at its worst. I would take it only when you need to, and always with a low-acid meal.

It was taking too much Ibuprofen that caused my GERD in the first place. Take Paracetemol instead.

My doc told me that ibroprophen and aspirin should be avoided as they will both cause reflux

Hello, everyone, this is a delayed response, but what are your personal symptoms after you take NSAIDs? I am prescribed a high dosage of ibuprofen, and in the midst of my pain, I took 1800 mg of ibuprofen throughout the day, having never taken so much before. About a day or two later, my throat began to hurt, making that Wednesday. Today is now Monday, and my symptoms include burping, hiccups, sore throat, and EXTREME hunger pains every 8 hours or so, which makes me feel quite nauseous. I don't have any heartburn. Does anyone else have these symptoms after ibuprofen? What does a "flare up" mean for you?

I don't know if it's something I ate, if this is something else entirely, or I feel like this because of the ibuprofen. I'm 20, and my family member told me years ago that I would have these problems after noticing how often I hiccup on a regular basis.

That was what started my journey into GERD. I use to take about 800 mg a day for lower back pain and my doctor had me switch to Tylenol. Funny thing is I no longer have back pain.

Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS are very tough on the stomach. That is one of the first things my Gastroenterologist warned me about. The only pain reliever that I use now is acetaminophen. I notice your post is from well over a year ago; I hope you are feeling much better now.

Avoid NSAIDs like the plague. I was put on Naproxen and suffered a stomach ulcer. Since then Ive had my gallbladder out and had oesophagitis and reflux plus gastritis. Ive suffered for 5 years and am still suffering from very bad gastritis and can hardly eat anything. I wish that I had never taken them ever. You can use rub on Ibuprofen or another rub but please keep them away from the stomach.

Yes, I had something happen with my GERD when I was on a prescription NSAID. I was unable to keep food down for a whole month. The doctor didn't want to do any official tests so he just said it is "probably" a peptic ulcer caused by the NSAID. So, I took the proton pump inhibitor for a year and it got better. But I wouldn't recommend going one year on them, I developed a B12 deficiency because of the medications.

So, now for pain I take acetaminophen instead.

I agree on the anti-inflammatory statement. It helps to try to reduce your inflammation. I take fish oil in the morning before breakfast to tame the GERD response to fish oil. I also take CoQ10. I'm not sure if those help with inflammation but it helps for the immune system in general.

For inflammation, I try to drink tulsi tea daily and low acid diet. (The diet parts the hard part for me!)

Oh gosh thanks for the info. I take advil and other ibuprofen when I've headaches and take aspirin daily because my bp isn't normal. I take it on a full stomach though.

Hi my name is Helen. I have the same problem gerd. Any tips on how to eat without sticking it up please. If I take ibuprofen I get really unwell. Doctors have giving me pills. Still on going. My email address is helen-fricker@hotmail.co.uk. look forward from hearing from you.

Ibuprofen usage over a long period of time can definitely contribute to acid reflux. I have had reflux for years and unfortunately due to a car accident ibuprofen was used to treat my pains. Over time the dosage needed to be increased as the pain wasn't going away and it did damage to my stomach. I have always had bad acid reflux but now its even worse! My best advice is to try not limit your intake of painkillers and try more alternative methods. There are lots of vitamins and supplements that help pain sufferers !!! Hope this helped a little :) Best of luck and I hope you feel better!

I would also suggest alternative supplements to try to cut down your acid reflux. Conventional medicine doesn't treat the whole, but suppresses the symptoms temporarily so that you begin to feel better; but the condition will always come back once the tablets have worn off, or you eat the wrong foods or your stressed. Stress can bring about reflux too.