JAKARTA - Is bathing after eating a habit that you often do? If so, then you need to know that bathing after eating is not recommended.
The reason is that bathing after eating can have a bad effect on health, especially for the digestive process. Quoted from Vogue, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, nutritionist, Rohini Patil said that digesting food is a complex process of breaking down food into nutrients in the body.
After eating, body temperature will increase from before, because the blood flow is flowing to the organs to help the digestive process go well.
"Digestion is a complex process that involves breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb," Patil said.
"When food is ground through the digestive system, it meets various enzymes and acids that help digestion and absorption of nutrients," he added.
If you immediately take a bath after eating, then the digestive process can be disrupted. This is because the blood flow supply that should play a role in processing digestion is actually switched to increase skin temperature.
"This is done by diverting blood flow from the stomach and intestines to the skin surface, which may cause digestive disorders," said nutritionist and holistic health coach, Eshanka Wahi.
Thus, someone who immediately takes a bath after eating will experience digestive disorders, such as stomach cramps to bloating.
Therefore, bathing after eating is not recommended. It is best to give a break of 30 to 60 minutes if you want to take a bath after eating.
In addition, the best activity that can be done after eating is walking. Walking after eating can help speed up the process of digesting food, relieve symptoms of constipation, bloating, and other digestive problems.
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