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Is it healthy to dribk a cup of water each.morning on an empty stomach ?

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Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

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See below: It depends on who you ask. It is good to drink water in general, however there is no proven benefits of drinking water in morning on an empty stomach in particular.

Answered 9/11/2014

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A member asked:

Is it healthy to dribk a cup of water each.morning on an empty stomach ?

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Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

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In the morning if I dont continuously sip water I feel physically ill. Almost a nauseous/pukey/grumbly feeling in my stomach, but its not because Im hungry. Sipping water helps. Is it just because my stomach is empty? Maybe stomach acid related?