2007-05-12 18:09:27 · 11 answers · asked by nacho_man23 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Acid reflux.
2007-05-12 18:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know this before you judge. It is possible to eat/drink upside down. There are muscles surrounding the esophagus that force food/drink down into the stomach. When you are upside down, the little (I forgot the name at the moment) "door" that splits the tube to go to the lungs and the stomach, doesn't work properly which can result in food/drink ending up in unwanted places.
2007-05-13 01:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called GRAVITY.
Sure, you can swallow food while you are upside down and peristalsis will make sure your food gets to the stomach, gravity will play a part. While the food is in your mouth, it can fall towards you nasal cavity and sinus and this will be very unpleasant. It can also stay there and cause problems (infection for one).
It will also mean the food hangs at the top of your stomach and not getting passed to the intestine for a long time. Your stomach won't be able to digest food properly. And you will end up with stomach ache.
2007-05-13 01:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of a show called brainiac? I just got done watching it; and the result is you can eat upside down with no problem what so ever. They tested eating tomato soup, bread, spaghetti, and drinking lemonade.... All went down perfectly. So go eat upside down all you want you crazy bat guy you.
2007-05-15 12:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by metalraygear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You actually can. Your body has something called "peristaltic movement" this means that no matter how your body is positioned, your food will go down. Its a different thing for drinks though. Also, its not polite. :P I think parents made that rule up just to get their kids to eat properly.
2007-05-13 01:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by mo17ix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is good to not eat upside down because you might start chocking or throw up
2007-05-13 01:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by YOUNGBBALLIN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are not a slot? Now to be more serious, when your mouth
is at the bottom and your stomach on top, you might have a hard time getting it there.
2007-05-13 01:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by lb_mllr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if you swallow wrong, the food or drink could end up your nose and into your sinus cavities. It would be the equivalent of milk going up your nose when you laugh. Its not pleasant, and you're smelling it for a while.
2007-05-13 01:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by kittkatt22 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Becuase gravity will attempt to undo what your up to!
2007-05-13 01:20:47 · answer #9 · answered by Army Retired Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your butt doesn't have any teeth!
2007-05-13 01:12:05 · answer #10 · answered by Mizz SJG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋