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Shoutout to my friend who insisted you have to wait an hour after eating before swimming

I chose to ignore him and jumped in the pool right after lunch last Saturday, and nothing happened at all. Has anyone else actually gotten a cramp from this, or is it just something parents say?
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parkerp80
parkerp8013d ago
You ever get that super full feeling after a big meal? That's the real issue. I tried swimming right after a huge burger and fries once and just felt heavy and slow in the water, like I was dragging. It wasn't a cramp, but it was super uncomfortable and made it hard to actually swim right. Maybe the old rule is more about comfort than actual danger?
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patw85
patw8512d ago
Yeah that heavy and slow feeling is the worst. So you think it's more about just being uncomfortable, not really getting a cramp?
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felix147
felix1472d ago
@parkerp80 nailed it, another old wives' tale debunked.
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