Do all medications need to be crushed after surgery?
Yes, with a few exceptions. Small tablets, the size of the end of a pencil or smaller, will pass readily through the pouch into the intestine and are not a concern. Examples include thyroid medication, BDP’s, and other hormone tablets. Many larger tablets may stop in the pouch and sit in one spot, will slowly disolve. As some are quite caustic, they will burn an ulcer, and cause pain that will last for days, until the ulcer is healed. It is therefore important to crush them prior to swallowing.
