Written by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD | Reviewed by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP Updated on April 15, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Table of contents Definition Thyroid medications Bisphosphonates Sucralfate Slidenafil Rybelsus Captopril Bethanechol Ampicillin Zafirlukast PPIs Isoniazid Bottom line References fotostorm/E+ via Getty Images If you’ve ever been told to take medication on an empty stomach, you might still have...
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4 Common Upset Stomach Medicines You Can Get Over the Counter
Written by Ronilee Shye, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP, CDE | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPUpdated on April 24, 2024 Key takeaways: Eating too many rich, spicy, or sugary foods can lead to an upset stomach.There are several over-the-counter (OTC) medications that can help relieve an upset stomach. Many of these target specific symptoms, such as...
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11 Medications You Should Take on an Empty Stomach
Written by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD | Reviewed by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP Key takeaways: Some medications work better when taken on an empty stomach. Common examples include thyroid medications, bisphosphonates, and sucralfate (Carafate).The general rule of thumb is to take your medication either 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. But how long...
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A pill that releases RNA in the stomach could offer a new way to administer vaccines
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Like most vaccines, RNA vaccines have to be injected, which can be an obstacle for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers has developed a way to deliver RNA in a capsule that can be swallowed, which they hope could help make people...
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Your stomach may be the secret to fighting obesity
by Indiana University School of Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports. The study, co-authored by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher, could help with development of therapeutics that would help individuals struggling with achieving and...
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Intestinal Insight
Every year, about 250,000 people in the U.S. with severe obesity and related health conditions undergo bariatric surgeries. These procedures can help people lose excess weight and rapidly improve high blood sugar, high blood pressure and heart disease. Some of these changes result from restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold. Others arise...
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Keto diet and possible stomach problems
Some people who follow a keto diet may experience diarrhea and other gastrointestinal (GI) problems as side effects. In some cases, diarrhea or GI issues may be short term while the person’s body adjusts to the new diet. However, these problems can sometimes be more long term and even last the duration of the keto...
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Brown and white body fat speak different languages
by University of Copenhagen Many people might not realize that they have different types of body fat. Most of it is white fat that sits on your stomach, hips and thighs, for example. White fat is an energy storage that our body can use when food is scarce. White fat also produces and receives signals...
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How to induce vomiting: What to know
By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Saurabh (Seth) Sethi, MD MPH Vomiting is one of the body’s natural defenses against germs, poisons, and drugs. Some people wish to induce vomiting to relieve nausea, whether the cause is an illness or a substance such as alcohol. Others induce vomiting if they believe that they have overeaten —...
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A non-invasive test for early detection and monitoring of bowel diseases
A team of researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw in Poland has proposed a novel, non-invasive test for screening and monitoring gut diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The technique uses a tiny blood and stool sample to determine gut permeability, a key marker of these diseases. The importance of our gut...
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