on an empty stomach
idiom
: with nothing in the stomach : after having not eaten for a time
Take this medication on an empty stomach.
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To take advantage of all its benefits, drink a glass of aloe vera juice on an empty stomach.
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Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
Type: Capsules Instructions: Take 1 capsule on an empty stomach.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Taking fiber in the afternoon may help sustain energy and satiety without the risks of discomfort associated with fiber on an empty stomach.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Many factors can affect iron absorption, including supplement type, foods eaten, medications taken, and stomach pH.
Research shows that iron may be best absorbed in the morning and on an empty stomach.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
Type: Capsules Instructions: Take 1 capsule on an empty stomach.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Taking fiber in the afternoon may help sustain energy and satiety without the risks of discomfort associated with fiber on an empty stomach.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Many factors can affect iron absorption, including supplement type, foods eaten, medications taken, and stomach pH.
Research shows that iron may be best absorbed in the morning and on an empty stomach.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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“On an empty stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20an%20empty%20stomach. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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