Treatment for extreme period pain with gastric complications?

I have recently been experiencing very painful periods. The pain is so bad that I can barely stand when it hits. I’m assuming this is due to primary dysmenorrhoea and might be helped by ibuprofen. However, I also have gastritis, which my doctor suggested was caused by aspirin or ibuprofen use. Is there any medication out there that would treat the pain without causing irritation to my stomach ? It hurts too much to just ignore so I have to take something, but I don’t want to make the gastritis worse.

If cramping is severe, low dosage oral contraceptives may be prescribed to prevent ovulation which thereby reduces the production of prostaglandins. If you suffer from secondary dysmenorrhea, treatment will depend on the underlying cause. Treatment may include antibiotics for the infection, polyps to treat endometriosis or surgery to remove fibroids.

Natural and holistic treatments are a gentler and safer alternative to alleviate the pain and discomfort of menstrual cramps. Using herbal remedies helps to support the female reproductive system and promotes overall health and wellbeing.

Herbs such as Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet Fennel) acts as a liver tonic and helps to promote water balance while Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower) is a soothing and supportive herb for the female reproductive system. In addition, Dong Quai (Angelica Sinesis) helps to promote hormonal harmony throughout the menstrual cycle and Melissa officinale (Lemon Balm) soothes and promotes stable mood and feelings.

You can get detailed info on these here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/m/menstrualcrampsdysmenorrhea.htm

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