Question:
Are you able to swallow pills?? I'm confused as to

Why I was told to crush or chop up my pills. What about capsules, can we swallow capsules? Your stomach is made smaller but your esophagus isn't, what's your experience.    — Kimberly J. (posted on July 10, 2003)

July 10, 2003
Hi, I took all my regular pills after surgery. I even had to get my pain meds in pill form because the pharmacy didn't have liquid. I take a capsule, a small pill and an iron pill. Two week after surgery I got cellulitis and was put on a horse of an antibiotic pill that I had been on before surgery and could swallow, but for some reason didn't think I could after surgery so I broke it in half, but I have to say the jagged edges made it harders to swallow the smaller pieces than if I had just swallowed it whole. So far it seems that I am still getting the benefits of my regular meds.
   — Sarahlicious

July 10, 2003
I was told any medications that would not desolve in a glass of water can not be taken into the new pouch. No time released medications, and no capsules.
   — cindy

July 10, 2003
my surgeon's rule about swallowing pills is this...a round pill the size of or smaller than an m&m can be swallowed. a caplet or capsule can also be swallowed as long as it is no thicker than the width of your pinky. i have been swallowing meds since my surgery with no problems.
   — sheryl titone

July 10, 2003
Kimberly, You're right, your esophagus isn't smaller, but the connection between your stomach & intestines is. If the pill is too big for that hole, it has to be able to disolve with little or no stomach acid, in your pouch.
   — Lori A.

July 12, 2003
I swallow pills. Have since 30 days and probably could have before that, but was a chicken. I split the pills then. All the pills I use either dissolve in water OR saliva within a few minutes.
   — vitalady