NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories reduce pain by reducing inflammation.
My surgeon has me on Advil (ibuprofen) 3 times a day; and I have found a good reduction in pain. I still must watch what I eat. While it seems strange that Advil might do more good than an opiate, it seems to have done so for me.
I would think that Vioxx and Celebrex - very effective arthritis drugs - might also be of help with adhesions.
Kate Murphy