I broke a couple of ribs. My doctor told me to take naproxen. After a few weeks I started bleeding and didn’t feel right. Later I found out I had pouchitis caused by taking naproxen. I won’t ever take it again. If I can’t take nsaids to help with inflammation what can I take that won’t upset the pouch.
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Tylenol. My dr restricted all NSAIDs years ago. It was horrible with joint pain however I’ve learned to live without.
I also take Tylenol. I just had surgery last week and the Tylenol helps with the pain but it seems the inflammation takes longer to go down. My surgeon also said, no NSAIDS, ever.
@CTB23 Does anyone know why taking NSAIDs cause problems with j-pouches? I've had my j-pouch for 16 years and no doc (or anyone else) has told me NSAIDs are ill advised. Makes me wonder if taking them could be causing some of my G/I issues.
My doctors also never mentioned a problem with NSAIDs, but it turns out that they can sometimes cause pouchitis. Heck, they can cause a variety of GI problems with or without a J-pouch. I use NSAIDs very sparingly, about two doses per week. I haven’t noticed a problem at that level of usage, but YMMV.
Dr Bo Shen is my doctor and he has written about the dangers of NSAIDs and the pouch. Apparently it causes pouchitis. With his data and experience I would never touch one no matter the joint pain. It’s not worth it. I don’t need to know the whys or how just not a pill I ever swallow anymore.
@Scott F Thanks, Scott, your responses are always much appreciated.
