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A member asked:

Sometimes when i take a big fish oil pill (horse pill) it gets stuck in my throat its very annoying how can i swallow it better or what can i do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Change products: There are numerous products sold in vitamin or grocery stores for this. If you cannot swallow the product you purchased then the simple thing is to purchase a different product.

Dr Werner agreed

Answered 12/4/2013

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