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Aleve and Stomach Pain: What Users Say

Stomach pain: mentioned by 3 users (1.9%)

Based on user experiences from 154 Aleve reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 4.5%
upset stomach 4.5%
headaches 2.6%
swelling 2.6%
itching 1.9%
nausea 1.9%
stomach pain 1.9%
vomiting 1.9%

Reviews for Aleve

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "stomach pain". Clear filters to view all 154 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Bro...
  • October 29, 2009

For Tendonitis "Aleve helped with pain. Took 1 pill after dinner but had bad side effects. Stomach pain really sharp, bloating, diarrhea, my intestines were making noises, runny bloody stools. Pain was unbearable. No more Aleve for me."

4 / 10
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  • tru...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 10, 2025

For Back Pain "I took Aleve for the first time for two weeks on and off. I took one pill as per package instructions. It did work on my back pain, but soon I started having a side effect. It wasn't something I connected to Aleve at first because I'd taken Advil in the past with no problems. My stomach began to hurt. By the second week, it was noticeably worse. I couldn't sleep because of the pain. Soon, it spread to my chest, which scared me enough to make a trip to the ER. The ER doctor said it wasn't a heart attack. But he did mention Aleve as the possible culprit. When I went online, I saw many others dealing with the same side effect. I was in pain for another week. It finally started to subside. But I'll be billed for whatever copayments I owe for the ER visit. Who do I bill for the emotional trauma? I do not believe this medication should be sold over the counter."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • November 8, 2012

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Works very well for back pain, especially when it also affects the surrounding muscles. But you should always take it after a meal, as it can cause serious stomach pain."

8 / 10
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