Articles by Suzanne Elvidge on Extensive Information on How Food and Medicines Interact
Timing of Drugs: Before or After Food
Some drugs work better on an empty stomach while others need food to absorb properly, so timing matters for how well they work.
13th June 2026
High Protein Diets and Drugs
High protein diets can change how your body absorbs and processes medications, so talk to your doctor before making major diet changes.
5th May 2009
High Fibre Diets and Drugs
High fibre diets can reduce how your body absorbs certain drugs, so talk to your doctor before making major dietary changes.
5th May 2009
Vitamin Interactions with Drugs
Vitamins can interact with medications and change how they work, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking them together.
30th April 2009
Why Do Food and Drugs Interact?
Some foods and drinks can make medicines work differently by changing how your body absorbs them or breaks them down.
29th April 2009
Fatty Food and Drugs
Fatty meals can slow how your body absorbs drugs, potentially making them less effective or increasing side effects.
28th April 2009
Which Drugs Reaact with Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Proton pump inhibitors can interact with certain medications by changing stomach acid levels and affecting drug absorption.
23rd January 2009
Which Drugs or Food Interact with HRT?
Some common medications and foods can interfere with how your body uses HRT, so it's worth checking what might affect your treatment.
23rd January 2009
Which Drugs or Food Interact with Contraceptives?
Some medications and foods can reduce how well your contraceptive works, so here's what you need to know.
21st January 2009
Which Drugs or Food Interact with Antidiarrhoeals?
See which common drugs and foods can interfere with antidiarrhoeal medications and affect how they work.
21st January 2009
Drugs or Food That Interact with Laxatives
Some foods and medications can interfere with how laxatives work, so check with your pharmacist before combining them.
19th January 2009
Which Drugs or Food Interact with Antacids?
Antacids can interfere with how your body absorbs other drugs and foods, so timing matters when taking them together.
19th January 2009