Should You Change Your Body Position When Taking Pills?

Key Takeaways

A study suggests that lying down on your right side while taking pills helps with absorption the most.

However, most pills are designed to release in the intestine, so they don't need to be absorbed faster in the stomach.

When you take oral medications, you might consider timing or whether to take the drugs with food. But have you considered whether your body position might affect how well the medicine works?

According to a study published in the journal Physics of Fluids, the position of your body when you swallow a pill might affect how well it’s absorbed.

The Best Body Position for Medication Absorption

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that body position can greatly affect how quickly a pill dissolves.

“If you’re standing upright or you’re lying down