Personally I'd rather take the opiates. I have GERD and other GI problems. Ibuprofen is likely to lead to extreme pain and discomfort. I've taken a variety of o

Personally I'd rather take the opiates. I have GERD and other GI problems. Ibuprofen is likely to lead to extreme pain and discomfort. I've taken a variety of opiates in the past. They did work for reducing pain but I couldn't wait to stop. I hate the dopey feeling.