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Water conflicts with stomach acid?

BRETTO Posts: 201 Joined: 2002/05/25	2002/08/13, 12:59 PM I read somewhere that you shouldn't drink water during or even right after a meal because it dilutes digestive stomach acids. Supposedly you should wait at least 20 minutes. This sounds like good logic, but what do y'all think?
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/08/13, 01:07 PM Well, try not drinking water after eating some spicy Thai food...LOL! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/08/13, 01:15 PM LOL - no water and Thai chili sauce = pain
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/08/13, 01:16 PM I think it is a load of .....well you know...I have always had many glasses of water with each meal and have had no problems.... -------------- Life comes by only once....Live it to the fullest!
BRETTO Posts: 201 Joined: 2002/05/25	2002/08/13, 01:21 PM Right on brothers...I think so too.
dsarco Posts: 102 Joined: 2002/03/13	2002/08/13, 03:13 PM I have no idea. I have not read any reseach studies that have addressed that issue. I would be curious if anybody cite a specific study that addresses that issue. -------------- Anything can be done
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/08/14, 02:40 AM It's true that you shouldn't be drinking a gallon while eating since it'll disturb the digesting BUT drinking a whole gallon or one or two glasses of water (to make everything glide better!!) is not the same thing. Don't exagerate that's all. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/08/14, 07:18 AM Drinking water is good. If you eat spicy food, it may make it hotter, but if you drink water it will make you feel fuller faster and I always drink water with my meals and so far I'm fine. -------------- Lisa
bigdavid Posts: 139 Joined: 2001/04/05	2002/08/17, 06:48 PM ok dont drink water drink beer ..just kidding
SRZrasoul Posts: 153 Joined: 2002/07/03	2002/08/17, 07:02 PM Bretto, its true. Drinking water while you eat WILL dilute the stomach acid. If anyone says it wont, it just shows their ignorance ( no offence to anyone). If you dont take our word for it, you can run a search. But yes, water will dilte your gastric juices so its best you wait for a short period of time (20 mins or more) before you drink any liquids after a big meal to give your stomach acids the chance to burn as much as they can.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/08/18, 01:54 AM SRZrasoul, read my post. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
SRZrasoul Posts: 153 Joined: 2002/07/03	2002/08/19, 07:46 PM lol, well sorry i missed it, dont need to beat me for it =_(