Why do some medications and vitamins say that you have to take them with a meal?
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A lot of medication is particularly hard on the stomach.
NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) like Advil for example temporarily disable your stomachs ability to produce mucus that protects the stomach lining. So extended use of Advil for some people can cause ulcers as the stomach acid burns away at the stomach lining.
Eating with food reduces this effect.
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