The Left-Side Trap and Beyond
While the right side is the hero of this story, lying on your left side is the clear villain. Because of the stomach’s curve, tilting left traps the pill at the top of the organ, far away from the exit. In this position, the medicine is essentially “uphill,” forcing your body to work much harder to move it along. This is why some people feel like their medication “isn’t working”—they might just be facing the wrong way!
