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4 Responses to “Does drinking too much fluids with a meal bring about acid reflux/heartburn?”
I don’t think this would be a problem unless you are talking about a lot of alcohol or an abnormal amount of fluids. The sphincter between the stomach and the esophagus is partially to blame. It is supposed to keep the food and acid and what-have-you down in the stomach and not allow it to go “backwards” up the esophagus. Stuffing yourself too fast can mess it up or damage it, especially over time. Once that stuff starts splashing backwards, it erodes the esophagus and can even come all the way back up where you can taste it… ick. All things in moderation… You can drink all you want… just don’t gulp down gallons at once… that just makes common sense, don’t you think?
Drinking excessive liquids with a meal usually means that you are not chewing your food sufficiently for efficient digestion. Not good but normally not associated with acid reflux. Excessive water consumption (liters/hour) can reduce the electrolyte concentration and cause numerous problems but not acid reflux. Eating spicy or fatty foods, particularly late at night, is the most common cause of acid reflux.
April 14th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Belinda Luster
hmm idk.. i cant imagine water being harmful to our body.. i would like to know the answer to this question
April 18th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Clinton Swims
check webmd.com or consult a doctor but usually GERD will only be effected by eating spicy foods
April 21st, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Agnes Chenault
I don’t think this would be a problem unless you are talking about a lot of alcohol or an abnormal amount of fluids. The sphincter between the stomach and the esophagus is partially to blame. It is supposed to keep the food and acid and what-have-you down in the stomach and not allow it to go “backwards” up the esophagus. Stuffing yourself too fast can mess it up or damage it, especially over time. Once that stuff starts splashing backwards, it erodes the esophagus and can even come all the way back up where you can taste it… ick. All things in moderation… You can drink all you want… just don’t gulp down gallons at once… that just makes common sense, don’t you think?
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Bonnie Bain
Drinking excessive liquids with a meal usually means that you are not chewing your food sufficiently for efficient digestion. Not good but normally not associated with acid reflux. Excessive water consumption (liters/hour) can reduce the electrolyte concentration and cause numerous problems but not acid reflux. Eating spicy or fatty foods, particularly late at night, is the most common cause of acid reflux.