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Take Carafate by mouth on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating. Do not take an antacid for at least 30 minutes before or after taking Carafate. It may take 4 to 8 weeks for complete healing of your ulcer to occur. Continue to take Carafate even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
To gently introduce your body to maca, Dr. Tassone recommends the following approach: 1  Start with a dose of 1 teaspoon and if you are tolerating that well, without side effects, increase the dose up to 1 tablespoon. 2  Take maca for 2 to 3 weeks â because it can take that long before you see the full benefits.