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Is it bad to take caffeine pills on an empty stomach?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Caffeine pills: can reportedly be taken with food or on an empty stomach.

Dr Hashemi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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