OTC pain medication after gastric bypass
I've taken Advil with my surgeon's blessing since I was a year post op. Many of us have pain that can't be managed by Tylenol or we have high liver numbers so Tylenol is a no no for that reason, some have inflammation with pain and need the anti inflammatory properties that an Nsaid can give. Only take them on a full stomach. Some use crackers, yogurt or something to have a coating in the stomach when they take advil (or comperable). Take for short periods of time only - not daily. Gel caps are the form most allowed by weight loss surgeons. Many have changed their "NO Nsaid's" stance since gel tabs came out. I've used them for years as have many of my friends who had the same surgeon. If you had ulcers before surgery do not use nsaids now. But for most of us it works, we're fine and like food or wine-everything in moderation.
Jen 10 yrs post op RNY
Jen 10 yrs post op RNY