Myth or fact. Don't go swimming right after a meal?

[KempisMC]

I went to look two days ago , as we were discussing myths and I came upon the site "How Stuff Works" usuall they do some digging and they say its a Myth ,
Other sites asks the question differently "Do you increase your risk by going swimming after eating a meal. I can't find the site , but it was from a medical site deep in research and went into depth of what happens in our bodies during exersize and digestion.
They came to the conclusion that it increases your risk.
What is the risk depends where you are swimming , how vigorously , what you ate , how in shape you are. Nobody sets a risk factor , so increasing your risk is kinda of misleading. If its 1 chance in a billion , and it increases by 10% , well the risks are still low.
Maybe we shouldn't cross the English Channel on a full stomach.

Yes go swim , its all myth

Its ok to swim, not all myth , but still unlikely

Don't swim - I believe what my mom told me

Don't swim if you're a poor swimmer and you had a big meal

Its doesn't matter, it increases to risk still the likelihood is negligable

[Paris13]

Mother Knows Best from the Rest and so does This wise ol owl here, dear: You can get a Cramp or even gas up the a*s that would causes you to double over like Rover, where you could not even Do he... Doggie paddle.
Better and safe to Digest First and Then.. Have fun in the sun. Even if it isn't to 'Cross the English channel.
''Some things in life are old wives tales but Others are True blue.
Good luck. xx

[Paris13]

Thank you so much, @KempisMC for the Vote of Confidence:)) xxoo

[Anonymous]

I always heard it depends on the temperature of the water... usually the sea and pools aren't so warm. Never heard anything about exercising (if not too intensive), though I'm sure most people would like to rest after eating.

I always believe what my mom says. And grandma. They're the best.

[Anonymous]

Nope nope nope, eating and swimming causes a bad stomach for me. It takes time for the it happen, but after a good swim, my stomach starts to turn on me and I end up having to take a massive shit. I'd only go swimming if I ate like less than half a pound worth of food. More and it'll cause hell to rip in my stomach.

[becca123]

I voted E. If I recall, the danger happens when you get a stomach cramp while swimming? Never happened to me, and I've never seen/heard of it actually happening in real life.

[Possible_Mate]

it really depends as you mentioned on you activity level and how much you ate. i don't think eating a meal and then immediately doing any vigorous activity is good for you digestion.