MissMel Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 My spouse takes tylenol and Ibuprofen regularly for his normal aches and pains. Is there a pain reliever OTC out there that is a viable option? Everything seems to contain dyes, additive, un approved starches. I looked over the forums but did not see an answer yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmunchie Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 A mod will probably want to weigh in, but my understanding is that OTC painkillers like Tylenol and ibuprofen are okay to take if you need them. But use them sparingly, and Tylenol is preferred since ibuprofen can irritate the gut. Also, anything doctor prescribed is always allowed. However, I'm not sure of your spouse's context so if your spouse has been taking them for inflammatory pain that might let up during the Whole30 process, they might want to experiment with holding off on painkillers and see how things go. Just a suggestion. Best of luck to you two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted January 4, 2016 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2016 I take Tylenol when I have a headache as it is not as hard on the gut as other OTC painkillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMel Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Thank you for the advice! Just making sure we were following the guidelines the right way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted January 14, 2016 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted January 14, 2016 Maybe his "usual" aches and pains will go away with a less pro-inflammatory diet... Hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyfillinger Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I don't know if this will help or not but I have been using peppermint oil for the occasional headache. I haven't taken tylenol or ibuprofen in a very long time, long before I started my Whole 30. I had a headache on one of the first days and it helped quite a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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