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Drinking water before or after can affect the digestive system badly. So I was advised to avoid water before, during and after meals for some time. Is it true or just a myth?
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Yes, you must avoid drinking water during and after meals.
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It is myth.
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Yes it is true drinking water before meal or 1-2 hour after meal help in digestion water with meal/ just after meal hamper digestion
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