CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 6 months agoWhat's the most basic thing you can't do?message-squaremessage-square264fedilinkarrow-up1108arrow-down12
arrow-up1106arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the most basic thing you can't do?CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 6 months agomessage-square264fedilink
minus-squareklemptor@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 months agoThe funny thing is I’m sure you swallow larger pieces of food all the time with no trouble!
minus-squareMicrowavedTea@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoProbably when not paying attention. But also, sometimes I chew soup if there’s rice or other small things in it :p
minus-squareulkesh@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoDifference is that you can chew the food, it’s much more natural. You can’t, or aren’t supposed to, chew the pill (especially if it’s a capsule). There is a psychological component, for sure.
minus-squarehowrar@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoThe food wouldn’t be in a form factor where they can turn sideways and get lodged in your throat. It’s so unpleasant when that happens.
The funny thing is I’m sure you swallow larger pieces of food all the time with no trouble!
Probably when not paying attention. But also, sometimes I chew soup if there’s rice or other small things in it :p
Difference is that you can chew the food, it’s much more natural. You can’t, or aren’t supposed to, chew the pill (especially if it’s a capsule). There is a psychological component, for sure.
The food wouldn’t be in a form factor where they can turn sideways and get lodged in your throat. It’s so unpleasant when that happens.