Scoot_AG t1_j6d1p4d wrote on January 29, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Reply to comment by nordoceltic82 in ELI5: why do our bodies randomly act like we haven’t had water in days and that we need to chug a bunch randomly? by Serratedlily

Yeah this might actually be a good thread to bring this up in.

I saw some people talking on Instagram about when they were growing up their parents wouldn't let them drink water. They were led to believe that water can dilute your saliva and natural enzymes that digest food and can make it harder to absorb nutrients.

It sounds wrong but... Does anyone know for sure?

alloobaba t1_j6datng wrote on January 29, 2023 at 3:17 PM

However, this claim implies that your digestive system is unable to adapt its secretions to the consistency of a meal, which is false