2007-08-31 01:55:56 · 9 answers · asked by Prav 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
What is considered excessive drinking and what is little as recommended by someone?
2007-08-31 02:08:04 · update #1
no there is no harm, unless you drink excessivly and dilute the sodium levels in your body too much. but you would have to drink beyond actual thrist.
it is a myth that it dilutes the acid in your stomach thus causing indigestion, unless you drink a ton of it, a glass with dinner doesnt' cause problems for most people. your body has tons of acid making ability, besides the digestion is done by the enzymes not the acid, the enzymes work in a acidic enviroment. and if your eating foods too especially protein that will stimulate more acid production.
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2007-08-31 10:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally water should be taken half an hour after meal.Most of the food has sufficient water content.As the digestive juices might get diluted with the additional water and may affect the digestion process,it is advisable to drink water after a gap of 20-30 mins.
2007-08-31 03:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by ketki d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An adult should drink 2 to 3 litres of water per day. Avoid drinking 30 minutes before food, one hour after food and during the food. It dilutes the digestive secretion and the digestion will be incomplete resulting in acidity, constipation, gas etc.
2007-08-31 06:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a glass of water with your meal will do no harm.
More than that may dilute gastric juices leading to indigestion.
It can also create an artificially full sensation in the stomach stopping you from eating a balanced diet.
In small quantities it can aid in lubricating food and assist with swallowing, particularly is somone suffers from a dry mouth, posseting food, and a whole range of conditions that can make swallowing difficult.
It also remind us to drink regularly, helping ensure we have sufficient intake of water each day.
2007-08-31 03:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If taken in large amount while eating , water may dilute the digestive juices and cause indigestion. It is appropriate to take water at least one hour after eating. A small quantity may be taken with or immediately following meal.
2007-08-31 02:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink before you start eating, eat slowly so that you do not require water to push food in.
2007-08-31 09:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, it's a good way to lose weight if you need to... but if you're not eating enuff because your tummy is full of water, that's not so good.... drinking a glass of water at a meal is okay, as long as you can still finish the meal....that's why water is served at restaurants!....
2007-08-31 02:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pause while eating to drink water or whatever other liquid you enjoy. ... There's nothing wrong with this. ...
2007-08-31 02:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by Leroy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
* Little water is beneficial.
* in large quantity it reduces the gastric fire hence unhealthy.
2007-08-31 02:06:13 · answer #9 · answered by anjani kumar s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋