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During meals, is it better to eat and drink water at the same time or drink water after eating?

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Either is OK: Drinking water with or without food is OK. JUst take time to swallow

Answered 7/30/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

When to drink water?: The best benefit is drinking water about 30 minutes before you eat and 30 minutes after a meal. Of course, drinking water during a meal would be more beneficial than not drinking while eating, but in small quantities.

Answered 10/17/2020

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