badly, or feeling like their treatment has become a daily punishment.
That is where the delayed-release timing method earns its keep. It does not just chase comfort. It protects consistency, and consistency is what keeps the whole plan from falling apart.
Picture a man who has been planning his day around his stomach for months. He wakes up already tense, takes his medication, and waits for the familiar gut punch. Then the routine changes, and instead of bracing for damage, he gets through the morning like a normal human being.