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A member asked:

Hello doctor, yesterday my friend told me to not drink cold water after meal, he said it's dangerous, i don't believe it. it's "true" or "false?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

False.: Drinking cold water, before, during, or after a meal is not dangerous. Have you ever seen Americans and their beverages? We put tons of ice in everything we drink.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/15/2015

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