When taking your meds, how much Water do you drink with them?

The reason I ask this is when I take my Ursodiol twice a day to prevent gallstones, they tend to sit in my stomach for a pretty good while. I take it before I go to work and about 2 hours after work. The only thing is I forgot it lastnight and remembered to take it just before I went to bed and my stomach hurt for a little over an hour.

I take my meds with about 2 to 3oz of water, a very small "gulp" to get them down, then small sips until the rest of the water is gone. I'm wondering if I'm using too much water and not leaving enough acid to break down the meds.

I drink just enough Water to get them down. However, at the advice of my surgeon, I also crush my pills before taking them.

I drink just enough Water to get them down. However, at the advice of my surgeon, I also crush my pills before taking them.

I had to crush too for the first 6 weeks. So glad that is over.