I have never seem to be able to swallow a pill? I don't know why? I always have to open then and let whatever is in the pill or crush them into a cup of water. Do you know why I can't swallow a pill?
2006-11-18 10:02:20 · 14 answers · asked by kimberly1953@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Some people have a stronger gag reflex, the thing that causes you to vomit. It's in the brain.
2006-11-18 10:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lilat180 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You swallow partially chewed chunks of food all the time. Kernals of corn i am sure you know you swallow whole. The problem is you think too much about it. Put the pill in your mouth.. pretend you are eating other things as you take a drink of water... imagine a mouth full of corn and turkey and tilt your head back and swallow it all. Do it while watching TV and doing homework so youare VERY well distracted.
If this doesnt work you need to pay attention to how you are swalowing all that corn without chewing it!!!
2006-11-18 10:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by kent j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I never used to be able to. But now I know the trick! Put the water in your mouth (a good amount), then tilt your head back all the way and drop the pill in. Just relax and swallow your water. If this doesn't work well, idk. The only reason you wouldn't be able to swallow it is because you have a subcontious fear of choking on it. Your throte feels the pill and it sets off those alarms in your head. Mainly just relax when you take one. It took practice for me.
2006-11-18 10:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by The Pizzaman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swallowing is a voluntary action but the whole mechanism is supposedly reflexive. You do not swallow the pill because:
1. you do not like it (the medicine)
2. you do not like the taste
3. you subconsciously fear that it will fall down your airways instead of gut
4. the pill is too large
1 and 2 can be overcome with education.
3 needs mental preparation and trust that your reflexes are adequate enough to prevent aspiration
4 needs practice
2006-11-18 10:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pizzaman has the right idea. Fill your mouth with water, then try to forget about the pill and swallow the water in a big gulp.
2006-11-18 10:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glad to know someone else has the same problem, I chew everything or open it onto a spoon, in my case I think it is because as a chil I used to hear my mum choke as she tried to swallow pills, so then it becomes a phobia, if my doc is prescribing for me I always ask for pills I can chew, or liquid, do not care how foul tasting.
2006-11-18 10:09:54 · answer #6 · answered by t.i.m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't really swallow a pill neither becuz i feel like i have to throw up, especially with vitamin pills. >yuck< But them i try to and i swallow it >yay<
2006-11-18 13:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by Lea20052006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are all good, but if that doesn't work, it's really easy to swallow pills with yogurt because you automatically swallow the yogurt without chewing it.
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2006-11-18 10:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by Cannibal Ox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your medicane in a piece of cheese or some peanut butter and then swallow. If you still have a problem some medications you can get liquid.
2006-11-18 10:11:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you never learned to. i did when it was choice between a yucky tasting suspension and a pill. if you can swallow food you can swallow a pill.
2006-11-18 18:45:08 · answer #10 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋