Ease in Swallowing Pills/Vitamins etc.

November 17, 2002

In a message dated 11/18/02 12:33:01 AM Central Standard Time, klm403@...

writes:

<< Put your pills on the tip of a spoon that is dipped in yogurt, Jell-O,

anything frothy. When you swallow the food on the spoon, the pill or

vitamin slides down. It doesn't get STUCK. >>

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I think the thickness and " slickness " of liquids has a great deal to do with

ease of swallowing pills. Water, iced tea, crystal lite -- any thin liquid --

and I'm likely to gag or have the pills get stuck part way down. But when I

take them with my protein shake or V8, no problem, they slide down nice and

easy, and no hesitation. I've never tried with jello, somehow I think that

would be difficult. But I have many a time tried yogurt, and find it's a bit

TOO thick and the pills tend to get stuck on the way down just as easily as

with thin liquids. Just my 2 cents.

Carol A

November 17, 2002

I thought I would share something I found out from another post-op on how to

make pills go down with ease,,,and " it works " !!!

Put your pills on the tip of a spoon that is dipped in yogurt, Jell-O,

anything frothy. When you swallow the food on the spoon, the pill or

vitamin slides down. It doesn't get STUCK.....I was so happy this worked.

I had a devilish time getting pills down. I haven't had any problems at all

swallowing (even my horse pills) if they are on yogurt is my food of choice.

I spoke to my doctor about my theory, he thought it sounded correct. When a

person swallows food it is a natural motion. When we swallow pills 1) it is

something that most people hesitate, especially with our small pouches (fear

of getting pill stuck) 2) Pills alone, even chased with liquids doesn't

seem to want to go ALL the way down. Ohhhh how many pills have I had just

at that point, waiting.....waiting for it to get down.

Anyway, for those of you who have difficult swallowing pills, maybe give it

a try.

Now I have just have to make sure I am taking all my vitamins ALL the

time....no more excuses.

KJ

RNY May 2000

259/125/139 (wanting to get rid of a few)!!

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