I can't enjoy food unless I have water to drink with it. Without water, it starts to feel like the food is getting stuck and not going down properly.

I always drink a big glass of water while I eat . . .it helps me keep a good eating "pace" so that I don't stuff myself too fast and it's good for not over-eating because it fills me up a bit.

Great news. I love my h2o:)

Awesome, because I drink water when I eat. Without it I literally can't eat.

Hmmm, I had heard the same thing from a doctor before and I still can't understand why it would be "bad" to drink water while eating but, I'm glad it's all a big ol' myth!

I always drink plenty of water, especially when I eat.

Even if it wasn't okay, I still would drink water while eating. I don't think I could follow such a rule.

Yum, water!

I have never heard of NOT drinking water w/ food until my mom mentioned something about it a few days ago. I'm glad you posted this to clear things up!

That is good to know. I always thought you had to wait atlease a half an hour before you could have something to drink.

Good to know. I always did it anyways.

Dana18 really? I've never heard of that in my whole life.

is your answer based on something scientific? i'd like to read it because i have been told not to drink while eating since childhood - the same excuse - deludes your stomach acids. but i'm a sucker for drinking during and after eating and i have never noticed any problems with my digestion, so i believe this is bs, but would love to hear an elaborate explanation, not just 2 sentences.

Allytta,

Click on the second link to read about the hospital studies on this issue.

click the link about how it doesn't disrupt digestion, it's to the mayo clinic.

I actually don't usually drink with my meals. I usually drink something before I eat, but not while I'm eating. I guess it's just a habit.

someone told me that too. but im glad this clears it up. i love drinking water with foods. need to clear my palette yo.

When we eat out I do a good job drinking water with my food, but at home, not so good. In fact, I was once called a camel by a waitress because I drank so much water at the table.

What would be the difference bw drinking wine or juice and drinking water with your meal? Some people have very twisted logic...

Good to know! Thanks for the tip, Fit!!

You don't even *need* stomach acid. Your body is perfectly capable of digesting foods without it (for instance many people take acid reducers for reflux and are just fine). The only thing you need from your stomach is intrinsic factor, to absorb vitamin B-12.

I figured as much. I crave water when I'm eating. However, I've been told this was a bad habit (but I still took water with food anyways).

Well, I'm glad this article clears this up. I sensed my body knew what was good for it.

I need to drink a lot more water!

Sweet...glad to hear it

I'd been told that drinking with a meal isn't good for digestion. I thought it was a load of rot but still wondered.

i like to have a glass of water with my food but my personal preference is not to drink too much water with food - just small sips.

people drinking soda with their meals drives me crazy. they sit down to a lovely meal and then have it with a coke? weird.

Got to have water with my meals!!

i always drink water with my meals

I try to drink as much water as I can when I'm eating: that way, I eat less!

i think the idea is that it is better to drink the water PRIMARILY after the meal because it helps flush the food through the system.

i've never heard to NOT drink during the meal.. just not to drink a lot.

i think that most gastroenterologist would agree with this.. it is also the advice of nutritionist to people who are trying to lose weight. (:

Thank GOD!! I am a big water drinker, and I didn't even know that was a concern people had. *phew*

I've heard this before, but always dismissed it as a myth. Glad it is.

this is really helpful

i never drink water while i eat only because it makes me feel extra full so that i don't have enough space to eat the good stuff

though i try to drink heavily during the rest of the day!

I drink water during because my throat feels dry if I don't.

I want to know exactly ,the effect of drinking more water, the effecto drinking water while eating, and other water dringking tips.

Accordingly ,please advise same.

Thanks in Advance

Bageru Assaye from Ethiopia

I hate to inform u guys, but drinking water and eating does interfere with the digestive process, this has been scientifically proven. Your body needs liquid to digest food though, but this should be accomplished b4 or after a meal.

Bloated water drinkers. I have read all that nonsense about drinking water over the years. I used to drink 16 ounces before I had my coffee in the morning. I subsequently read how bloated so many people were. I cut out the 16 ounces, I drink 4 ounces when I feel thirsty, my urine is Not dark yellow, I do not feel any more thirsty, I am not itchy, and my BM's are regular. I do not feel like a water buffalo and my blood pressure is in the 128 range. I am over 75.

It is all a matter of personal training and discipline. Get out of the soda habit. The small amount of acid in the soda does you no good, either Besides I see children drinking soda in schools, in restaurants, etc. They get a false sense of being full and in 1/2 hour they are hungry again. Dumb parents!