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Suggest Ways To Tackle The Side Effects Of Naproxen

I have been taking Naproxen for my spinal pain (stenosis). One of the side-effects i get with this prescription is wind and a foul smell when i pass wind which I find embarassing. Unfortunately I can t take anti-inflamatories like Ibuprofen because I have high blood pressure. And Paracetamol is not effective as a pain killer.
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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To help reduce the sudden change in stool smell from the naproxen I would recommend using a probiotic. this will change the bacterial count in your GI tract and allow for better digestion and hence less smelly stools.
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Suggest Ways To Tackle The Side Effects Of Naproxen

To help reduce the sudden change in stool smell from the naproxen I would recommend using a probiotic. this will change the bacterial count in your GI tract and allow for better digestion and hence less smelly stools.