Swallowing Pills During a Fast
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Question
Swallowing pills for birth control, - Yasmin. And for the thyroid gland - Euthyrox, is it allowed on Yom Kippur and if so, is it permitted to swallow them with water for someone who cannot swallow without water?
Answer
Hello,
It is permitted to swallow them without water.
For someone who cannot swallow without water, the water should be made bitter with tea essence, salt, etc., and swallowed with a small amount of such water.
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