Anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen are sometimes called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or just 'anti-inflammatories'.6. Ibuprofen is a medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is also known as 'an NSAID'. Speak with a doctor before taking ibuprofen if you have ever had a bad reaction to any other anti-inflammatory painkiller.
Experts believe it is possible for the human body to survive without food for up to two months. It's not the first example of humans subsisting on next to nothing for long periods of time. It is possible to survive for about 60 days without food - but usually in warmer conditions.
Living on light: woman attempts to prove humans can live without food. A 65-year-old Seattle woman is attempting to go 100 days on just water, shunning all medical advice in the process. This article is 3 years old. Adam Gabbatt in New York.