How often have our mothers and grandmothers repeated the typical phrase to us? “You can’t take a bath until at least two hours have passed after eating,” lying there under the umbrella watching people go by during all that time. It had taken me forever! But, today I bring you in this article everything you need to know about the well-known digestion cut and yes you will have to comply with these two hours or not.
The reality about digestion cutting
Digestion cuts exist, but they do not occur because of what we attribute to it; that is, your digestion will not be cut off by taking a bath at the beach or pool. What can happen is “peripheral shock,” and it occurs due to a sudden drop in blood pressure causing a loss of consciousness. This situation occurs when we abruptly change body temperature and end up drowning.
Cause of this shock
As I have mentioned, this will not happen because of having eaten or not. However, even if you haven’t eaten for days, it can happen to you. This can give you if, for example, we are exposed to the sun going through a lot of heat, and we get directly into the ice water. What would cause a sudden change in the temperature of our body?
How to avoid this situation
To prevent this shock, we must get into the water little by little so that our body temperature decreases progressively and not abruptly. Go wetting yourself slowly and in parts like the legs, the arms until finally getting a whole. Thus, your body will adapt to the temperature, or you will not have to go through this unpleasant situation. You must bear in mind that if you have just practiced exercise, eaten abundantly, or have spent hours in the sun, your body temperature may have increased. These situations increase the risk of suffering this shock.
Common symptoms of this shock
Among the most common symptoms of suffering this sudden temperature change is:
- Headache
- Blurry vision
- Ringing in the ears
- Dizziness
- Sickness
- Stomach ache
- Loss of consciousness
We must be very attentive to whether these symptoms appear to react quickly and get out of the water. It is better to lose consciousness on the shore than in the sea or under the pool, in addition to asking for help as soon as possible. The most likely to suffer from this situation are young children and the elderly, although it can also occur in adults. So it will always-abe an excellent decision to be aware.