Wash down your food with a hot drink or soup

Last Friday, I woke up at about 3am for a drink of water. It was not normal for me to get up in the middle of the night for a drink of water. After that drink of water, I went back to bed. Two hours later, I was again awakened but this time by a cramp-like stomachache. I thought nothing of it but the pain got worse and I felt nauseous at the same time.

Minutes later, I had to dash to the bathroom to throw up dinner. Dinner was fish curry so the nostrils and all got a good sting!. As if that wasn't bad enough, some ten minutes later, I had to again make a dash for a second round. This time, it was worse as there was nothing left to bring out except the bitter bile. Yucks!! That awful after-taste!

I suspected the upset was brought about by the cold water I drank earlier. It wasn't really cold, just room temperature but perhaps bad enough to coagulate the curry in the stomach? I don't know. My mistake - I should have mixed in some hot water. Good thing I felt okay after that. I remember one other time I had the same episode after a steamboat dinner and had to stay in bed a good part of the following day being dizzy and all.

On a somewhat related note, how many of us wash down our food with a cold drink? An article I received said it's not a good practice. Not sure of it's source but could be good advice. Continue reading below.

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about heart attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot green tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and may lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.

You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send the link to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.

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