What are the effects of drinking liquids with my meal?

What are the effects of drinking liquids with my meal?

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Drinking liquids with your meal is not really a good idea. It's ok to have water or liquids before your meal and it's ok to have water or liquids half an hour or an hour after you eat. However, when you drink with your meal you are actually diluting your digestive enzymes that your body is producing. You're not going to assimilate your food as well when drinking with meals, and it will lead to indigestion, flatulence, cramps for some and can even become as serious as nausea, which is not a pleasant experience after a meal. It's really important to understand that you want your enzymes that your body produces to work completely efficiently. They need to be in full power not diluted by you drinking with meals.