Medicine taken with food

[nikki9 70]

I am only in puree stage but if I have to take medicine that needs to be taken with food ... How do I do that if I have to drink 30 minutes before eating and 30 minutes after?

I like to take my Vitamins with food too. I've been trying to figure this out but I end up eating a little and take the medicine with Water and continue to eat which means I am not following the 30 minutes before and after rule.

[bobbyswife 862]

Can't you swallow the pill with your mushies? Like put it with applesauce or mashed potato?

Edited November 16, 2014 by bobbyswife

[nikki9 70]

I've never been able to take pills without liquid. I have a hard time doing it with liquids as it is. Didn't think about this issue preop.

[LAG50 46]

My Nutritionist told told me to take my meds/vitamins 10-15mins before I eat and it would be okay. Drinking rules vary in order to not take up valuable stomach space from your food. But she says taking meds/vitamins 10-15mins before eating....with as little Water as you can....is perfectly okay, and should still prevent upset stomach for those meds/vitamins that may cause it without food. Clear as mud? LOL

Good luck with that.

[bobbyswife 862]

I had my dr. switch my capsules to tablets so I can crush them in my food. Could you do that?

[nikki9 70]

Thanks guys! And I think they are all capsules so I can open them and take them that way.

[bobbyswife 862]

Check with the Dr. first. Some capsules are not supposed to be opened, as they can cause problems with your digestive system or if they are time released the process is screwy by opening them. Just check with them first

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You can take them with your Water 30 mins later. The point of taking pills with food is not to take them on an empty stomach. You still have food in your system 30 mins after eating.