HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is drinking too much water with meals bad for acid reflux patients as there is more liquid to come back up the esophogus? i have acid reflux and esophogael diverticulum and have been advised to drink lots of water with meals?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Drinking a reasonable amount of water should help dilute acids, liquefy your foods and be absorbed more quickly than solids. People have been know to overdo anything, so I suppose you could drink enough water to cause a problem, so don’t do that.

Answered 4/15/2021

0 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can endoscopies not show if your esophagus is closing all the way? Reflux with burping. Sometimes right after drinking water. Constant upper ab pain

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi, I chocked while drinking water a big gulp when down my esophagus. It feels like liquids are escaping on the left side. Will this heal on its on?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

During first 5-6 bites during meal food kind of gets stuck in esophagus just below throat . I have to drink water to push it down, and afterwards it is kind of normal. What could be causing this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Went swimming in very cold water a few days ago. Since then it is slightly painful to drink cold liquids. Feels like right side of esophagus.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If I had a blockage in my lower esophagus would I still be able to drink liquids? I can drink small sips of liquids but not eat food, my mid chest burns/hurts. I tried Cola, water, hot water, and tums?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are pros and cons of drinking about two glasses of water with each meal for an acid reflux patient?
Diagnosed with bladder diverticula. Burning urination, especially after a spicy meal(since childhood). Burning is relieved after drinking buttermilk. Odor of urine present. I take less water and retain urine.
Suffering from an imflamed esophagus and acid reflux. What can i drink besides water?
Is decaf green tea Lipton with tea bags from Wal mart ok for lpr or acid reflux ?i got lpr can't drink water with meals
Is decaf green tea Lipton with tea bags low in acid meaning won't cause acid reflux I got lpr. I can't drink water with meals ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.