The prevailing COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes in our day-to-day life. Some of these changes may be considered insignificant, but in the long run, their effects on our body are definitely not insignificant to say the least. One such lifestyle change that has been brought about is that many people now no longer bathe before lunch, preferring to postpone bathing to after lunch. This might seem like a trivial thing, but as Dr Muralidharan Parthasarathy of Kauvery Hospital explains, bathing after meals has more repercussions than we realize.
Dr Muralidharan who is a general, GI, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon, explains that the pandemic has changed the way we live. Our daily routine of getting up, bathing, breakfasting and then leaving for work has been upset because of many factors caused by the pandemic. As a result, people bathe at times convenient to them, often after meals, not realizing that this has adverse effects on their digestion.
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How Is Digestion Affected?
When we eat, an increased volume of blood supply is needed by the stomach and small intestine to aid in the process of digestion. If we bathe after a meal, the bath causes a change in our body temperature. This in turn results in an increased requirement of blood by the skin and other parts. Therefore, the blood that was meant to aid in digestion is now diverted to the skin. This practice of bathing after meals, when it is done on a regular basis, puts people at risk of many digestion disorders.
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Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Dr Muralidharan explains that it is best to wait for at least an hour after lunch and then bathe. Even better would be to take a bath before lunch. These simple solutions could avoid digestion problems.
To listen to Dr Muralidharan himself explain digestion issues caused by variations in bathing times,
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