Problems swallowing pills: Pop bottle technique | NHS

Lots of people find it hard to swallow pills.

There are things you can try to make it easier and a pharmacist can offer advice.

[friskiesthail]

I have always hated taking pills since my gag reflex is so bad, but this this worked perfectly thank yall for this technique. It really works like a charm.

[harsxhil]

Finally, at the age of 15 I can finally swallow pills. Really appreciate it.

[khairulanamabdullah]

it works. At last on the age of 22, i can swallow a pill.

[vmiatheresa]

Oh my goodness! This really does work!!! I had to take a huge iron tablet, and it just went down immediately 😂. I took a spoonful of honey to get rid of the taste afterwards though, but I sure am glad it worked 💛💛

[Jauphrey]

Holy hell it worked. I just swallowed a fish oil pill I've been staring at for the past week and no problem at all. Insane.

[RyanGB]

I did this if you scuk the water out the pill goes down before you swallow with water

[arlettlauranavarro]

I’m going to give it a try. I hate taking pills even the size of regular Tylenol. Only the very tiny pills no problem. But I will try this tomorrow.

[Sara.Rose.]

I can’t thank you enough.. This one worked like a charm 🙏

[mathewgeorge]

Hi, this helped. The pop bottle method worked for me on first try. I had to take a 1 mg tablet that couldn't be chewed. Did some search on Youtube and tries the pop bottle method. Worked on the first attempt. Was surprised.

[Froggy]

Holy crap that made things 10 times easier. Thank you 😊

[scfkvdj]

I am 17 years of age and I still can’t do it.

[Ghazi_Al_Tamimi]

Well i just scratched my throat cuz i put the pill all the way down my throat and it got stuck which i then coughed it out and it fell on the floor. I tried again by putting it down my throat like i usually do and it worked. But my throat is scratched up so much. Im going to try this next time i take a pill

[popsfire]

😭😭😭😭 it was such a small pill and I was still struggling! Fml

[reikunoreo]

I'm 20 years old and.. Just swallow my pill today.. It took me like 3 times to try and the third one I succeed to swallow it, feels so fuckin weird I can feel the pill down my throat, but overall not bad

[HasnainBeh]

Nope you have to tilt you head forwards and then swallow i promise it works 💪