on an empty stomach

phrase

: with nothing in the stomach : after having not eaten for a time

Take this medication on an empty stomach.

Examples of on an empty stomach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of my favorite strategies is to pair candy with a meal or a snack rather than eat it alone on an empty stomach. — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026

Beyond cooking, Relota Luczo takes a shot of Furtuna Skin’s LXR06 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil on an empty stomach each morning to maintain her beautiful skin. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

At one point or another, you’ve likely been told not to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026

Why coffee on an empty stomach backfires Pouring coffee into an empty stomach speeds absorption and sharpens the eventual fall. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026