Drinking water on an empty stomach

@stuckonu (726)
Philippines
September 29, 2011 9:17am CST
There was a circulating information about drinking water on an empty stomach that cures a lot of illness. The email/post said that upon waking up in the morning, one should drink at least 4 glasses of water without eating anything yet. Do you think that just by doing that water therapy, it can cure illnesses like cancer and others like these?
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@fantabulus (4000)
• India
30 Sep 11
Hiii stuck I also know this but in my house only one member that is my husband's brother drink the water in the morning with empty stomach. But I heard really this is very good. But Cancer decease not cure by anything
@peavey (16936)
• United States
29 Sep 11
I remember reading something about that. I seriously doubt that it could cure serious illnesses, but it might help with overall health and give one a better chance of not getting the illness in the first place. I think that most people don't drink enough water anyway. It can't hurt.
@stuckonu (726)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
That's what I thought. There was nothing to lose if one tries it. But to tell that it can cure awful lot of diseases may give the patients a false hope. So, I hope they will stop circulating that exaggerated information. Most people knows the benefits of drinking sufficient amount of water anyway.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
30 Sep 11
I hope they stop, too. It's sad to see people believing things like this.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
Yes I also receive this same kind of e-mail and I am posting this here for others to benefit as well. I believe there is no harm in trying this because this method is all natural and will not even cost us a cent so to those who have health issues I believe this is worth trying and see how this water therapy will help you. Now those who get healed then just post and let others know so that they can also follow. Here is how this is done: [i]DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases: Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases. METHOD OF TREATMENT 1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water 2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute 3.. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal. 4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours 5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day. 6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life. The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases: 1. High Blood Pressure (30 days) 2. Gastric (10 days) 3. Diabetes (30 days) 4. Constipation (10 days) 5. Cancer (180 days) 6. TB (90 days) 7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily. This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times. It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active. This makes sense. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain.. For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. [/i]
@stuckonu (726)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
This is the exact post written on my friends' Facebook page. Some of the information makes sense like the cold drink that can harden the oily stuff but to tell that it can cure diseases that are currently considered as incurable, it may lead to confusion and false hope. That is sad especially for the sufferers.
• United States
13 Nov 11
It will not cure major diseases and illnesses but it can and does reduce the possibility of many to appear in the first place. Most of our body consists of water. Drinking water on an empty stomach replenishes us from overnight rest and gives us some energy. The digestive system works best if you drink water in the morning, before a meal, during a meal and after a meal. During a meal should be kept to a minimum but after the meal is when you want to drink the most.
@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
30 Sep 11
Really? I have never heard of this before? I know that after eating and then drinking loads of water is pretty bad for you but I still do it because it's like a habit now But drinking on an empty stomach? Does that actually cure illnesses? How come? So does the water flush out everything in your digestive system? Pretty interesting concept. I know when I drink loads of water with an empty stomach and move around, I can hear the water jiggling in my stomach. Kinda uncomfortable and weird so I prefer to drink after I eat.
@stuckonu (726)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
Wow, you can actually hear the water jiggling? LOL. According to the email it may flush out the sludge that was formed on the intestines. I never knew that drinking a lot of water after eating is bad. Why is that?
• India
9 Oct 11
i have also heard about this one. my grand mother always tell this one only. the water drinking in early morning can avoid many diseases. it filter the all organisms.i do not know more.
• India
16 Oct 11
seriously our elders knowledge which is passed down on is the best and most of the time true though scientifically it may not be proven in the begginning.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
30 Sep 11
I dont think that drinking water can cure illnesses but i believe it can probably help prevent some.
@anil02 (24688)
• India
30 Sep 11
No doubt in it that drinking water on an empty stomach can cure some illness. I don't know about curing of cancer. Drinking water on an empty stomach is useful in stomach illnesses like constipation, acidity etc. Water is more useful if we used water which is keep in a copper pot for whole night.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
30 Sep 11
You are right friend drinking water on an empty stomach is good habit my husband always drink 3 glass of water in empty stomach..and I feel their acidity problem is under control due to water..
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
30 Sep 11
drinking water on an empty stomach I've heard that helps weight loss. but to treat these serious diseases have not heard but if this is true will be very nice. this is just great. I hope to be true. nice day!
@mantis36 (4219)
• Philippines
10 Oct 11
drinking water on an empty stomach from what I've heard from someone else it only diluted our Gastric Juices that aids to digestion on our small intestines...
• United States
1 Oct 11
If I did that I would be sick for sure. First of all, I couldn't drink a quart (4 cups) of water at any given time before eating. I think drinking water any time of day is good to flush out the kidneys. I think whoever said that water can cure cancer was pulling your leg.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
13 Oct 11
I have read the information before. I don't know if it really cures illnesses but I know that it can prevent it. My mother had tried to do that procedure and I think it is really effective. After trying it for a year, she became thinner, healthier and young looking. She was really glowing. I tried to do that because I was envious of her skin lol but I could not do it. I hate drinking lots of water, I feel bloated.
• India
9 Oct 11
Water is always really good to have on an empty stomach especially early mornings and before (30 mins) of a meal 1) it will clear the interstines hense clearing toxins (but not curing any diseases which a person could already be suffering) 2) it will keep you slightly full and decreases your intake of food (for people who want to loose weight)
@00fear (3216)
• United States
30 Sep 11
I think it can. I have heard this many of time by one of my aunt who reads too many books on those things and she said that similar too. I also heard that it is bad drinking (even water) while eating food. But going back to how many cups should do, I don't know if we supposed to drink 4 or 8 cups a day.
@derek_a (10873)
30 Sep 11
For many years I have drank three large glasses of water when I awakened each morning. I wouldn't say that it cures illness, as I have indeed, had a heart attack five years ago. The best I can say is that I don't seem to get many colds these days, but this may be a coincidence. I think it is good to drink plenty of water though. _Derek
@GemmaR (8517)
30 Sep 11
There are things reported in the press a lot of the time, but that doesn't mean that you have to believe everything that you read in the newspapers. I drink a lot of water, and I will admit that it makes your skin look a lot better and mine is glowing since I decided to start drinking more water. I very much doubt that doing this can cure cancer once you've got it, however it might be able to help to prevent cancer because you are able to get your body into the healthiest state that it can possibly be so that you can fight illnesses.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
it sure does, it actually heals and relieves some illnesses..frankly i don't have any idea if it could cure cancer and similar sickness.. however to be definite in your post...the water should be taken with an empty stomach an wait for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before you eat..that will surely be an effective water therapy as they call it
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
read about it, too, but i doubt if it can treat severe illnesses like cancer. but drinking water, lots of it, is truly beneficial.
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
I agree with Viney17, doing this will actually prevent illnesses, but it doesn't cure diseases like cancer. My husband actually suggested we last week that we start doing this routine in the morning. I have a problem with constipation and my husband has an enlarged liver, so doing the water therapy would be very helpful for us. It will help me with indigestion and it will help my husband in flashing out toxins and help out his liver.