Aleve and Stomach Pain: What Users Say

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."