Can you break open cranberry capsules and just take the powder?
I just started taking cranberry capsules due to the fact that I am constantly getting UTI's. The capsules are huge and I've had trouble swallowing pills my whole life. Although I can swallow them on most days, there are some days where I just cant seem to get them down. can I break open the capsules and mix it with some yogurt or something?? I know some pills are in capsules to protect the esophagus and such...
How to swallow tablets/pills/capsules?
I've always had problems swallowing pills. Here are a few ways that I've tried that worked for me :) With water: I put a little water in my mouth and drink it. Just to wet my throat. Then I put a 1/2 sip of water in my mouth and slip the pill/capsule/tablet into my mouth through my lips before I actually swallow that. Now the water is in my mouth with the medicine floating so it never hits my tongue. Next I sip another 1/2 sip of water as usual and swallow it. It all just goes down! If nothing works for you: You can crunch a pill or tablet between folded tin foil. Then use the rim of a can to crush it into powder. You can just roll the can over the folded foil with the pills or tablet inside and it crushes them up. Open the folded tin foil carefully. You can just open a capsule and pour it. You don't need to crush those. Mix it into a big spoon of ice cream, whipped cream, apple sauce, yogurt, oatmeal anything that works for you. It's best to just use one big spoonful for this, not a whole bowl for several obvious reasons, I think. First of all, it might not be healthy to eat a bowl of some things twice a day. The other reason is that you might not get all of the medicine if some is left in the bowl. You really just need a big spoonful. No matter how you do it, have your favorite drink ready to wash it out if there is an after taste. Sometimes when you first start, it touches your tongue and some of those things taste gross (not all of them do). Be ready and try not to let it touch your tongue. Just do it fast so it doesn't stay in your mouth for too long or the taste will get on your tongue. Good luck, I hope that this helps!
Does crushing a medical tablet and dissolving it in water work as well as swallowing it?
Depends on the medication and formulation. Many medications can be crushed and washed down with water. But there are exceptions to this.Formulation based medications could offer slow release mechanisms. Crushing the medication will increase the surface area and alter the rate of absorption. This may cause the effects to last shorter. For instance, older formulations of OxyContin (a sustained release opioid) could be crushed and taken which gives a similar effect to the immediate release version call Endone.Acid inactivated drugs. There are some medications which are coated to get past the acidic environment of the stomach. Crushing these tablets may inactivate the active ingredients leading to no effect. For instance the medication Creon has pancreatic enzymes which can also cause oral irritation in the mouth if crushed.
How can I swallow pills without choking or gagging?
there is a very simple technique to swallow pills and capsules in a much easier way.To swallow pills you need to know the fact that pills are much denser than water and hence would not float so put some water in your mouth and foot the bill in your mouth and look upwards. You will notice that the pill will drown in the water and as soon as it reaches your throat, swallow the water completely. The pill would have completely gone with the water .As for the case of capsules as for the case of capsules since it is lighter than water it usually floats above it so to swallow it put some water in your mouth and the capsule and look downwards. Due to this would it would reach the throat then swallow it without much problem
Do pills work the same if they are crushed?
They will actually work faster if they are crushed. Make sure you do not have a gel caplet, cause they have liquid inside, and that makes crushing very messy. =) If you crush them up and put them in water, it will taste horrible!! They are very bitter. But you can just dump the crushed powder in your mouth and wash it down. This is almost exactly what a Goody's or BC powder is. They work quicker than a pill because your stomach does not have to dissolve it, it can start absorbing right away. The effect will be exactly the same as swallowing a pill, just make sure you have caplets that are crushable and not gel caps or anything with liquid inside.
Will applying Vaseline on your stomach before running help you burn belly fat faster?
Everyone provided their perfect view to weight loose but let's simply cut to the case and asnwrr the question.Yes, people use Vaseline on their body while doing exercises like running. You know both things , proper food and proper exercise help to gain healthy life. Our body loose fat stepwise, the way it starts collecting fat first on belly and the gradually other parts of body. Same way it will loose. If you want to loose some fat from particular portion of your body. Like face or belly. Apply Vaseline and do properly exercise.You will see the but not so quickly as Vaseline is mix of mineral oils and waxes so it melts slightly above body temperature. As you workout nd body heat and sweat generated but because of Vaseline applied on part keep the moisture on your skin and helps it to recover skin damage and keep skin smooth and also effective to loose fat from that area more better.
What should I eat/drink when I have tonsilitis?
7–11 Slurpees
I’ll have my wisdom teeth pulled out and won’t be able to eat normal for a week or so, so what can I eat? Any suggestions?
The first few hours while controlling any bleeding, I would have non-carbonated fluids. Carbonation can loosen forming clots. Have some nutritious soup or something similar. But, you should start a good balanced diet after the first day. This is necessary in order to heal.In contrast to the common advice off a soft diet for a week, you need to use your jaw muscles. If you don’t move your jaws for three days and subsist on a soft diet, you won’t be able to open your mouth after three days. The problem is muscle truisms. It is stiffing of the muscles with difficulty swallowing and an additional amount of pain and discomfort.By returning to a balanced diet, you will need to chew. The act of chewing activates the muscles, reduces swelling and improves the blood circulation bringing the necessary nutrients to the area to begin healing.In preparation to begin eating, there are some things you should do. Keep steady pressure on the gauze pack for thirty minutes. Do not change the pack during that time. By over treating the bleeding problem, you will cause more bleeding. Stretch the jaw muscles by opening wide and closing as soon as the qauze pack is removed. Do this for a few times a day for two or three days. This should not interrupt the sutures. Sutures are passive just holding the tissue in place and not covering the sockets.Then, start rinsing with salt water the next day, six to eight times a day for 4–5 days. This will remove food and clotting debris. Continue rinsing after meals until food debris no longer caught in the sockets.
Will not eating prevent the stomach bug?
Nope, The best thing to do is wash your hands frequently and throughly, The ONLY way to get infected by the "stomach bug" (norovirus) or (rotavirus) is by ingesting feces or vomitus particles ie putting your fingers that may be possibly contaminated by the virus into your mouth, nose or eyes. OR if your on close range of the person vomiting, through aerosol spray of particles that may be in the air. Im also emetophobic( fear of vomitting) If you do get it. It will be unpleasnt and scarey, BUT you will be okay. Just because someone else has it, does not mean you will either. Bleach is the only thing that will kill the stomach virus. Mix equal parts of water and bleach in a spray bottle and clean the possible contaminated surfaces with that. If your worried about catching it, Stick with bland foods for now until your anxiety lessens. such as bananas, toast, applesauce and crackers. Not eating will only more likley your chances of catching something becuase it will lower your immune system. Good luck- I hope you do not catch it.