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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Plain water, on an empty stomach, speeds through the body.
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Matt Jancer, WIRED, 20 June 2023
However, many people take their wheatgrass in the morning on an empty stomach, hoping to maximize nutrient absorption.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Drinking on an empty stomach may cause the effects of alcohol to occur more quickly.
—Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Take one capsule daily for the first three days, preferably on an empty stomach, and then increase to two daily.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Matt Jancer, WIRED, 20 June 2023
However, many people take their wheatgrass in the morning on an empty stomach, hoping to maximize nutrient absorption.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Drinking on an empty stomach may cause the effects of alcohol to occur more quickly.
—Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Take one capsule daily for the first three days, preferably on an empty stomach, and then increase to two daily.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
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