Swimming Right After Eating?

Question

I've gone to a pool w/ my friends and eatin a snack or like nachos, then after hop right back in the pool again. It's never made me sick. So I'm confused with the rule.

Answer 1

I don't think it is a rule. It doesn't hurt my stomache either.

Answer 2

It's not that it is a rule. It's more like something you could follow. I think it applies more to the ocean, because if you get a leg cramp you might drown or something.

Answer 3

i do it allll the time. never had an effect on me.

Answer 4

That's an "old wives' tale".  Although, if you ate a double Thanksgiving dinner and then tried to swim the 1650, you might not feel very good.

Answer 5

some people dont' feel it

but some people get cramps

Answer 6

ahh it was on yahoo front page once they were talking about it, the people said it doesnt matter just wait about 5-10 mins. I forgot sorry :0

but you dont have to wait. they just dont want you to barf in the pool

Answer 7

I don't know really,but you should wait 30 min

Answer 8

That is a myth basted at the "mythbasters" show.They had a group of guys eat like pigs ,even while they where swimming and nothing happened to anyone.I personally have swim at the ocean right after a good dinner and I had no problem at all.