Hiya... I have to take vitamin tablets each day and instead of just swallowing them right away, im scared of choking and just crunch them up and swallow them with water (it tastes HORRIBLE!!) Can you give me some tips and tell me WHY IS THIS? thanks xx
2006-08-26 09:29:17 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Take a lot of water with your pills!!!.
2006-08-26 09:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by JAM123 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I'm going to guess they are big, vitamins usually are big and smell bad. Um I would suggest either breaking them in half and swallowing them one half at a time, or putting water or whatever your taking them with, (should be water) in your mouth first then put the vitamin in so it just kind of floats down your throat. I wouldn't crush them up unless told to, they might not do there job right if you don't take as directed, Make sure you check the directions. Your probably having a hard time because the vitamins are big and touch the top of your throat on the way down which make it hard to swallow!
2006-08-26 09:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the tablet in and then take a drink. Tip your head back as you swallow and it will slide down. You could also try taking a drink holding it in your mouth and then putting the tablet in but that sometimes gets a little messy! I always used to choke on tablets and those ways mean I can now take 3 at once. (((hugs))) pill taking sucks but it does get easier.
2006-08-26 11:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by wheelchairprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horse pills are really hard to take and crushing them up tastes really bad like you said. I have done a lot of research into my own nutrition for a long time and i know that vitamins in pill form are a particle size that our bodies can't abosrb that well. We only get about 10% at max from what we take. Even if you crush them up they are still too big to absorb. There is also a bunch of other crap in pills that keep all the particles together in that shape like glues and fillers.
I take a really good liquid supplement with particle size that is 99% aborbed into our bodies. I have seen so much benefit from taking it. It's so much better than swallowing horse pills. If you want to check it out, the website that i found the information on it is www.healthforwellness.net.
2006-08-26 09:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by healthnett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's psychological. U think ur gonna choke so ur swallow reflex doesn't work right. When u swallow a protective flap moves over your windpipe protecting it from carrying any food matter into ur lungs. U have to be aware and understand this and in no way can you choke on any food or pill unless u consciously inhale it instead of swallowing it. If u still have difficulty swallowing tablets, take with copious amounts of water... they will go down.
2006-08-26 09:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any tablet has some waxy substance on the outside to "preserve" the contents and it's shape (and maybe there to help people swallow the tablet easier). When you crunch it, you're basically releasing the water soluable part of the tablet and hence when it comes in contact with your slimey togue (where the taste buds are...) you will inevitably taste the true taste of the tablet.
2006-08-26 09:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by wgh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to swallow tablets is to eat a spoonful of yoghurt, then put the tablet on the next spoonful, it'll slide right down and you won't even notice it. Get one of those big tubs and just put some in a cup. The tub will last for 3 days in the fridge.
2006-08-26 09:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking liquid to "prime" or moisturize your throat before you take the pill. It goes down easier that way. I also throw my head all the way back when I try to swallow the pills. Aim the pill like a torpedo on your tongue, the direction you want it to go.
Have also tried putting the ground up powder in apple sauce or yogurt. Much better!
Health food stores also have liquid vitamins/minerals. Taste good.
2006-08-26 09:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by redgoddess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about choking...you swallow food that is bigger than a vitamin all the time! Just put the vitamin on your tongue, then start drinking out of a glass of water; don't think about the vitamin; just drink the water. It takes some practice, but you'll learn quickly! I hope you get it! Good luck!
2006-08-26 09:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I used to have that problem, too.
Put the tablet in your mouth and take a big gulp of water. Then pretend as if it's not even there and you're just drinking water as usual. Don't think too much about it when you swallow. Just do normally and naturally. You won't even feel it or know it's there!
Goodluck!
2006-08-26 09:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crunch Them Up Into Jam Or Honey, Or Peanut Butter Anything You Like
2006-08-26 09:36:53 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋