Back pain is a common cause of disability in many cases for which anti-inflammatory drugs are used. According to a study consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like Ibuprofen, for treating back pain provides less benefits but cause stomach ulcers and bleeding, so be cautious.

This latest study from The George Institute used questioning method to check the effectiveness of existing medicines for treating back pain. The working team examined 35 trials involving more than 6000 people. It was found that patient having anti-inflammatory drugs were 2.5 times more likely to have gastro-intestinal problems such as stomach ulcers and bleeding. The findings, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, revealed that only one in six patients treated with the pills- NSAIDs, achieve any significant reduction in pain.