Is It Bad To Take A Bath After A Meal ?

@molusk (857)
Philippines
October 7, 2007 6:04pm CST
Is it really true that it is bad to take a bath after a meal ? I have taken a bath several times after lunch but I do not feel the bad effects. How about you ? What do you think about it ?
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14 responses
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
Hi molusk. Nope, it is not bad to take a bath after a meal especially if you are just going to take a bath with a shower. There is no scientific basis in this regard that will prove to be bad. However, if you are going to swim after taking a meal, then that might cause some stomach cramps, which can be fatal and hazardous. Have a nice day and God speed!
@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
braveheart07, thanks a lot for the explanation. Cheers!
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
8 Oct 07
I have heard that it is bad to swim after a meal, but I have never heard anything about bathing after a meal. I think that you can get stomach cramps from doing vigorous exercise after a meal.
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@molusk (857)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
So what is bad is having a swim right after a meal. Thanks, Rozie37
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
8 Oct 07
It's not really bad to swim after a meal either. That's just a myth. It's actually bad to swim on an empty stomach rather than a full one.
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
10 Oct 07
It IS a myth. It has been discussed by health professionals many times and eating before swimming does not cause any kind of cramps. Here's a little link that discusses the myth. http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/hourwait.asp
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
8 Oct 07
It's not bad to take a bath after a meal. There is really nothing dangerous, or unhealthy about it. I personally prefer to let my food settle first, but that's just more comfortable for me.
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@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
Taskr36, thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge about this matter.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
8 Oct 07
Now the "experts" are saying it is OK to swim after eating so presumably a bath is OK, too, but I do really prefer taking a bath or shower first thing in the morning, before eating. I think that enjoying the lovely warm water after eating would make me sleepy.
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@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
I also have that daily morning shower before breakfast but sometimes, after lunch,I may have to take a shower again due to business concerns. Thank you drannhh for sharing.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
11 Oct 07
Well I've heard it said, If you go swimming after you eat, you can get cramps and drown. So I'd suggest not to fill the bathtub more than about 6 inches. If you do get cramps and pass out, your not going to slump down and go under water, thereby filling your lungs and drowning. One cannot be too careful, can One!
@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
A nice and safe idea there for those who bath in tubs, barehugs. Thank you for responding.
• United States
11 Oct 07
Eating makes the blood run to your belly and that takes blood away from your head and that makes you sleepy and if you're sleepy when you take a bath you might drown. Whew. That was a lot of words!
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@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
hey, quiethorse. You have just told me something which I also wanted to know - why we are sleepy after a full meal. But being full and sleepy cannot drown you while taking a shower, right ?
@Lifeless (2635)
• India
25 Oct 07
My mom always tells me to take a break of 10-15 mins after my meal before I go bathing.. I don't know why she says that, but I think she's quite right in it.. U need to take sm rest after u have ur meals, and going bathing immediately after ur meals is not good, as u need to flex a lot of muscles while bathing.. U may not feel the effect at present, but u will surely feel it at sm point in ur life.. So, try chaning it asap...
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
i dont think that taking a shower after a meal is bad, i think swimming is the one which is bad after taking the meal.
@molusk (857)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
So, that's it. Swimming is bad but a mere bath or shower is not. Thanks roniroxas, my friend.
@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
i dont think so, its my first time to hear that kind. and i really dont believe in that crap.
@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
hi djmarion. thanks for not believing in that crap. And I appreciate your telling me so. A lot of cheers to you.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Oct 07
Ummm not that I am aware of. I haven't really taken a bath after eating a meal. I usually wait an hour or two before taking a shower or hot bath.
@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
Well at least you are on the safe side. I for one need sometimes to take a quick shower after a meal due to some business concern. Thanks for pitching in.
• Singapore
8 Oct 07
I'm not sure whether is there a side effect but I normally don't take bath immediately after a meal. I would wait for a couple of hours after a meal before taking a bath. I feel uneasy taking bath immediately after a meal.
@molusk (857)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
That would be alright for you since you do not need to shower after a meal. In my case there are times that I need to. Your response is appreciated.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
11 Oct 07
Well I've heard it said, If you go swimming after you eat, you can get cramps and drown. So I'd suggest not to fill the bathtub more than about 6 inches. If you do get cramps and pass out, your not going to slump down and go under water, thereby filling your lungs and drowning. One cannot be too careful, can One!
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
Hello molusk. I don't think that taking a bath after meal is bad health-wise. I often take my bath after breakfast and after dinner. And I don't feel any bad effects of doing that. Regards :)
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@molusk (857)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
Hi there, Christineli. I guess you are right. I have taken several baths after lunch and I do not feel anything bad with my body. Thanks.
@paintwet (165)
• China
8 Oct 07
i dont think have a bath is bad for our health. i have a bath 3times a day but not after a meal. i always have a bath after a sleep. i think maybe it is good.
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@molusk (857)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
Thanks for responding that you take 3 baths a day but not after a meal. Cheers!