Why are you not supposed to take some meds on an empty stomach? Why does that play a role at all?

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Why are you not supposed to take some meds on an empty stomach? Why does that play a role at all?

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It affects how the medicine is absorbed in the stomach!

If there is nothing else in there, the medicine will be absorbed faster than otherwise, which can cause issues, depending on the medicine.

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/medicines/why-must-some-medicines-be-taken-on-an-empty-stomach/

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