Taking pills- protecting pouch

majesticman
on 1/20/08 12:43 pm - Upstate, NY
This always concerns me for some reason.  I do not like to take meds and supplements on an empty pouch.  Sometimes you can't take all the meds or sups. when you are eating a meal or a snack.  If you have to take a pill between meals or snack, is there something that you eat a very small amount of that will better protect the pouch?  I take Axid twice a day, but sometimes other things have to be taken in between eating.  Are some types of foods better than others for pouch protection? Thanks much,
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Dx E
on 1/20/08 3:30 pm - Northern, MS

For meds that are 'irritating' to the pouch Like NSAIDS, many have been told by their docs to use Dairy. Yogurt is a good one. But do give a quickie call to your doc To check out ‘drug interaction’ questions. Could be that simply "take with plenty of water" will do the trick. Best Wishes- Dx

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BamaBob54
on 1/21/08 1:56 am - Meridianville, AL
Wow, that's something I hadn't thought about. I currently take about 6 to 8 different pills a day - blood pressure, cholesterol, blood thinner, diuretic, etc.  Hopefully I won't have to take so many at some point after the surgery, but until that time could that be a problem?
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Dave G.
on 1/21/08 3:28 am - Garden Grove, CA
 I take five pills a day - some of which I can't take with others, and most I can't take with eating. I just take them. No issues - just drink water with them.  No  problem. As far as supplements go - Bariatric Advantage has a great line of chewable stuff that's working great for me. Your mileage may vary, consult your surgeon before changing anything. Good luck!!
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