Question:
I had the surgery 4years ago will i be able to take asprins

   — sareah71 (posted on August 22, 2009)

August 22, 2009
NO!!! NSIADS (non-steroidal anti-inflamatory such as asprin) are never allowed once you have had gastric bypass! They can cause a host of problems, one of which is ulcers. I have had two perforated ulcers and one bleeding ulcer...all because of taking NSAIDs. DON'T DO IT.
   — Pat R.

August 22, 2009
I agree with Pat. The reason is that NSAIDs affect our protective prostiglandins which protect us from ulcers and so it is a systemic effect not just the pill laying in the stomach. With rny our stomach and duodenum never is touched by food but is still there. Also if you develop an ulcer in your stomach or duodenum there is no way to get a scope to it to stop the bleeding because of our re-routed anatomy. Bottom line: no NSAIDs, the risk outweighs the benefit. Kevin
   — hapkidodoc

August 22, 2009
Generally, the answer is no. Ask your surgeon. I have read about some surgeon's allowing NSAIDs with a nexium pill or something along those lines. & Only as needed but FIRST seek your surgeon and ask him/her.
   — Katrina B.

August 23, 2009
Ask your doc all say different mine says Yes and I have no problems taking Ibuprofin its up to you doc
   — Tammi Sandoval

August 23, 2009
I take one baby ASA per day.My surgeon is okay with that. He said okay with NSAIDs this includes aspirin for pain only for 2-3 days at a time.In general he said to avoid it any take Tylenol.
   — gay56-

August 24, 2009
Every doctor is different, so I would check with your doctor. I take a chewable baby aspirin once a day with no problems.
   — Krisican2

August 24, 2009
My surgeon told me the same thing Kevin Flowers said. it's not the pill laying on the stomach but a chemical reaction that causes the ulcers. I had asked my surgeon about taking liquid Motrin and that's when he told me about the reaction. My PCP gave me Tramadol to take for pain.
   — Muggs