| While eating your meal, for the most part,
do not drink with it. This dilutes
the stomach acids and digestive
enzymes. It is best to drink 20
minutes before your meal - this
helps uptake of nutrients and
move bowels. If you feel your
mouth is just so darn dry while
eating, that is likely due to
being: * stressed while you eat,
* eating in a rush, * not being
aware that you are eating * secretory
glands not functioning well due
to drinking during meals [conditioned
not to secrete] If any of those
explain you while eating, try
to adjust. Your secretory glands
will regain proper function once
you train yourself not to drink
during meals. If you absolutely
cannot avoid drinking during meals
then: * avoid cold drinks * drink
warm to hot teas * avoid milk
during meals Drinking cold mucousy
milk during a meal is like spraying
foam on a fire. It totally kills
it. The Chinese call your digestive
system the triple burner. It burns
from below and that fire works
its way up properly digesting
your foods. Cold milk and beverages
douse that fire. We had a patient
come in to the clinic with chronic
constipation for years. She was
improving but not rapidly. She
happened to stop by my website
and read information about avoiding
drinks and especially cold drinks
during meals. Once she changed
this, she now goes 2 times a day!
Simple. Give it a shot. P.S. If
you're doctor told you to drink
during meals - then by all means,
listen to 'em. Also drink plenty
of water while you take your fiber
supplement. If you don't you'll
have a big bunch of fiber sitting
like concrete. copyright 2005
Benjamin Lynch has a BS degree
in Cell and Molecular Biology
from the University of Washington.
Currently, he is obtaining his
doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine
at Bastyr University. Visit Ben's
natural health product store,
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