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[–] 31 points 4 days ago (11 children)

Swallowing pills. A friend pointed out that tilting your head down helps with swallowing and I had never thought about it before. It really does make it easier!

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  • [–] 18 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    If it’s a floating pill like a capsule tilting your head down helps a lot, but if it’s a pill that sinks and sticks to your tongue tipping your head back can help

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  • [–] 9 points 4 days ago

    The trick for me is to sort of toss the pill up into the water in my mouth. Do it a few times and you'll feel it go out of contact with your tongue.

    Once that happens, swallow and it will be like you didn't take anything at all.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago

    When I was a teenager I had the hardest time swallowing pills, even with water. So my mom bought me some mini M&Ms and had me practice with those. Since they are small, squishy, and don't taste bad, they are easy to swallow. I learned where to position the m&ms on the back of my tongue to easily swallow them without gagging. Now I can easily swallow any size pill without water.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    also water helps, so you dont feel the pill. if its a large one it might more difficult.

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