Healthy Habits: Never Drink Water After Consuming These Foods

We should never drink water after consuming certain foods immediately.
Gayatri Hasabnis
By : Published: 17 Dec 2025 23:25:PM
Healthy Habits: Never Drink Water After Consuming These Foods
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We must not drink water after consuming certain foods, it can lead to stomach issues. For healthy habits, we must follow certain rules which are beneficial for us. For healthy digestion, let’s learn about these foods and why we should avoid drinking water right after consuming them.

You should wait 20 to 30 minutes before drinking water after consuming high water fruits, spicy foods, fatty foods, peanuts and large meals, since water can dilute digestive fluids, disrupt pH balance, cause bloating and gas and impair nutrient absorption.

What is the reason? 

Water can weaken stomach acids and enzymes, which slows down digestion. It has the potential to disrupt the stomach’s inherent acidity, which is necessary for digesting food. This dilution may cause gas, bloating and other gastrointestinal issues.

What are those foods? 

After consuming watermelon, cucumber, muskmelon, oranges, pineapple or strawberries, we should refrain from drinking water. Water can transmit heat and exacerbate the burning feeling, resulting in pain. A feeling of heaviness and bloating can result from eating fatty foods. Due to the nuts’ increased body heat, peanuts can induce stomach problems. If you drink too much water right after eating a big meal, you can feel sluggish and bloated. These healthy habits can help us to lead a better healthy life.

(Disclaimer: Given the input is on an information basis, please seek professional advice.)

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