If you have to take antibiotics with food, does it have to be something substantial or would a snack still be ok?

[Anonymous]

For example I had dinner

So I have to take these in the evening too, 4 times a day

I was thinking to just eat a chicken leg and some crackers and a banana. Or do you need to eat heavy meals?

[Oliverlogan263]

When it comes to taking antibiotics, the main thing is having something in your stomach, even if it's just a light snack. The instructions to take it with food are there to help prevent stomach problems like nausea or irritation.

A chicken leg, crackers and banana sounds totally fine, luv. That will give the antibiotics something to absorb into so they don't bother your stomach as much. You don't need a full ass meal or anything.

The doctors just don't want you taking that stuff on an empty stomach. As long as you got a little something in your belly along with the meds, you should be good. No need to force down a ton of food 4 times a day if you aren't feeling it.

So I wouldn't stress too much about what exactly you eat it with, as long as it's more than just popping the pill dry. A casual snack like you said will do the trick, no problem. Just make sure to stay on schedule with the doses and you'll be feeling better in no time, ya feel me?

[Holsen]

Well while heavy isn’t needed eating a balanced meal lile just enough to like fill you up in the normal or casual way lile npt feelimg hungrh and having an aftermeal belly buldhe!! Because food is said to make the antibiotic effects less strenuous for the body!!

[Beckybooboo]

I’ll also add, to what others have already said, a lot of antibiotics shouldn’t be taken before or after ingesting dairy products. Read the label for more info on that.

[Asker]

I know. Thank you

Does that include chocolate? :(

[Beckybooboo]

Dark chocolate is okay but doesn’t taste very good. 😂

[Asker]

So chocolate is more dairy? Or is it cheese, milk etc

Boooo

[Beckybooboo]

Almost all dark chocolate is dairy free. So, that is okay to eat. Then there is milk chocolate, which has milk and butter.

[CrimsonAngel09]

Anything is fine even if it's just a snack. I had to take Amoxcillin which required me to eat food either right after or right before the pill.

[Billlewis]

Try to have some bread and/milk, for best results.

[Asker]

No dairy