Man faced serious consequences after taking 1,176 ibuprofen in one month

A man who took 1,176 ibuprofen in one month after not reading the instructions properly was not very well afterwards - as you can imagine.

The 34-year-old, known only as SB, was an avid runner who would frequently experience body aches and shin pain, as explained on the Chubbyemu YouTube channel.

The individual was said to have misunderstood the dosage instructions and assumed that finishing the whole bottle of pills was the equivalent of a 'full course' of treatment.

After initially following the label by spreading doses over the course of the day, he decided to start taking seven tablets at once to get through what he thought was the course.

Over time, SB's intake was around 28 tablets a day, which showed no immediate side effects... at first.

The 34-year-old runner took the pills to deal with his pain and aches (Getty Stock Images)

One evening, right before bed, he took his usual dose of tablets without water and woke up with stomach pains and burps that tasted like blood.

After feeling dizzy, vomiting blood and having dark stools, SB was forced to go the emergency room.

He also noticed that he was going for a wee a lot less than normal, despite drinking regularly.

When SB reached the hospital, doctors noticed that his heart rate was alarmingly fast and that his blood pressure had dropped when he stood up - all signs that he had lost a lot of blood.

SB misunderstood the dosing instructions and consumed 1,176 tablets in a month (Getty Stock Images)

Ibuprofen works by blocking substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation,

but because he took such large amounts of ibuprofen for so long, his stomach lining lost its protection, which allowed ulcers to form and bleed.

Some pills were even stuck in his throat, making the pain and damage a lot worse.

His kidneys were also affected and the protective chemicals that help keep blood flowing to the kidneys.

SB suffered kidney damage as a result (Getty Stock Images)

Without them, blood flow dropped, and SB’s kidneys were starved of oxygen. Blood tests showed his kidneys were failing and briefly stopped working.

Doctors stopped the bleeding, gave him fluids, and supported his kidneys while his body recovered.

After treatment, his kidneys began working again, and he was able to leave the hospital, though it is unclear if all damage was fully reversed.

This case shows that even common painkillers can be dangerous if taken incorrectly. The NHS recommends for a standard 200 to 400 mg per dose can be taken up to three times a day with at least four to six hours between doses.