Definition of bowel for English Language Learners. : 1  the long tube in the body that helps digest food and carries solid waste out of the body. 2  the bowels : the deep inner parts of something.
Motrin for Back Pain. Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Ibuprofen reduces inflammation as well as fever. It is one of the most common NSAIDs on the market.
Ibuprofen is taken to reduce pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness experienced by people with both non-inflammatory and inflammatory arthritis. This includes osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It is also used to reduce pain due to muscle strain, muscle aches and/or ligament sprain.