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Aleve and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

Upset stomach: mentioned by 7 users (4.5%)

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 7 reviews tagged with "upset stomach". Clear filters to view all 154 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Run...
  • October 30, 2011

For Back Pain "Two Aleve a day helped my back pain, but over time it affected my stomach. My gastroenterologist knew immediately what my problem was, and I've stopped Aleve entirely. I had almost a year of constant nausea and pain until I quit taking Aleve."

2 / 10
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  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 24, 2014

For Pain "I have used most of the narcotics on the list, and now that I live in Florida, it is almost impossible to get a doctor to prescribe anything other than aspirin. Aspirin now has caused my stomach to act up due to ulcers, so now I also need to take Prilosec 40 mg. So far, this is the best of these medicines on the list."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 10, 2010

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Killed my stomach. Never had problems before taking this, and I took Aleve with food."

3 / 10
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  • joh...
  • March 13, 2009

For Muscle Pain "It works great but gave me severe stomach cramps, pain, and general gastrointestinal distress."

7 / 10
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  • cat...
  • October 28, 2015

For Back Pain "I started taking this per my doctor instead of Tylenol for lower back pain. I had stomach issues, could not eat, vomited, severe itching on the legs and arms."

1 / 10
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  • dar...
  • March 16, 2009

For Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis "This medication seems to help the pain, but causes upset stomach and ringing in ears."

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 9, 2012

For Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis "It caused tummy aches for my 6-year-old."

5 / 10
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