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Severe Stomachache Due To Excess Consumption Of Ibuprofen. Suggestions For Pain Management?

My 15 yr old daughter has been on the maximum dosage of ibuprofen for several weeks (Mobic?) ... it is equal to 600 mg every 6 hours and it is one pill every 24 hours. Tonight she is having severe stomach pains and it feels similar to gas pains. She just finished a very physical soccer game. Reading the symptoms online makes me think it is the effects of too much ibuprofen ... what can we do? Just let it get out of her system, or can we do anything to alleve the pain now? Thanks.
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
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Hi!
Welcome to HCM!
Severe pain resembling gas pain which your daughter is experiencing can be due to gastritis.
Ibuprofen induces gastroduodenal mucosal injury by direct acidic damage and by suppression of prostaglandin synthesis .
Toxic effects are unlikely at doses below 100 mg/kg that is if more than 8 tablets per day.however individual sensitivity also plays an important role.
You can give her over the counter antacids and see if the pain reduces.to maintain normal urine output give plenty of water.
if the symptoms persist then get her examined for gastric ulcers .
I sincerely hope this will help you!
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Severe Stomachache Due To Excess Consumption Of Ibuprofen. Suggestions For Pain Management?

Hi! Welcome to HCM! Severe pain resembling gas pain which your daughter is experiencing can be due to gastritis. Ibuprofen induces gastroduodenal mucosal injury by direct acidic damage and by suppression of prostaglandin synthesis . Toxic effects are unlikely at doses below 100 mg/kg that is if more than 8 tablets per day.however individual sensitivity also plays an important role. You can give her over the counter antacids and see if the pain reduces.to maintain normal urine output give plenty of water. if the symptoms persist then get her examined for gastric ulcers . I sincerely hope this will help you!