Ibuprofen On Empty Stomach

[jd_1984]

Took 400mg this morning for some muscular pain on an empty stomach and have got fairly bad pain/cramp on right side of abdomen? Still haven't eaten as I am on the go but is it likely to do with the tablets as I know it always says take with food, but didn't think it really matters!

[ummmm]

Yes. They make me feel really ill if I take them on an empty stomach.

[Sqad]

It might be due to the Ibuprofen.....but I doubt it.

[Canary42]

If it didn't really matter, why would it say so ?


Doh

[jno]

I've never had trouble taking them on an empty stomach, but apparently it's quite common.

[ganesh]

Yes it does and I speak from experience. its the best painkiller for me but it gave me a stomach ulcer when I took it a lot for toothache once. I took it without food and at night then lying down. Never again. I still take it when I have a really bad headache as its the only thing that will work but I take it with loads of food and it's fine.

[flump1]

I think if you were to take them long term without food you may well damage your stomach lining. Once or twice now and again shouldn't cause too much of a problem. Even a biscuit would suffice as taken with 'food'. Hope you feel better jd.

[jd_1984]

Yes I know it will state it on the packaging for good reason I guess I just thought "they have to put it on there" it's easing off now felt a bit like trapped wind (perhaps it was) but then somebody mentioned that ibuprofen on an empty stomach can cause an upset