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How can i help swallowing pills?
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Try this...: You can try either crush the pills and put them in some applesauce or juice. If their size and shape presents a problem, try first with something similar in size (such as a skitles or m & ms). Finally, also eliminating their scent (by closing off you nose, for example) can help facilitate the swallowing of a pill; good luck!
Answered 5/13/2014
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