Why is it important to digest your food before swimming?
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Your body breaks down complex carbohydrates and convert them into glycogen which it is stores in the muscles for energy and healthy muscle function.Swimming can deplete those stores...
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you should wait at least 30 minutes after eating before you swim is based on the idea that after a big meal, blood will be diverted away from your arms and legs, towards your stomach’s digestive tract. And if your limbs don’t get enough blood flow to function, you’re at risk of drowning.
It’s true that digestion redirects some of the blood from the muscles to aid in the digestive process. With a reduced blood flow, there is potentially less oxygen available to the working muscle and stomach, which is a potential cause of cramping – though some researchers discount this theory.
Another suggested risk factor for swimming after eating is what’s commonly referred to as a stitch (or exercise-related transient abdominal pain or ETAP in sports literature): sharp pain felt just below the rib cage. Stitches aren’t well understood but are thought to be caused by cramping of the diaphragm due to restricted blood flow from pressure from the lungs above and abdomen below.
With any vigorous exercise after eating, there could be some discomfort such as heartburn or vomiting, caused by unexpected reflux or involuntary regurgitation. This is more likely to occur when there’s an increase in external pressure, such as while diving.