IS it okay to lie down and eat??????

ericadoucet
ericadoucet Posts: 7
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Hi I'm new to MFP and I've always wondered is it okay to lie down and eat?? I love to lie down while eating. I remeber in high school my biology teacher said it was okay to do so but I know things change all the time. A new fitness guru comes along every other year and gives their opinion on health and fitness. If anyone can solve this mystery for me that'll be great.

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  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    Lie down where???
    Why do you like to do this??
    No judgement, just curious.
  • ericadoucet
    ericadoucet Posts: 7
    I lie across the bed on my side and eat. A habit that I have...
  • raymj61
    raymj61 Posts: 142
    I can only speak for myself but, no, I can't lie down to eat. I don't even like to lie down anytime just after I eat. I don't really have a problem with reflux normally but if I lay down after I eat, I seem to get it.
  • lupuslady
    lupuslady Posts: 99
    I do it all the time too. I have been dealing with terrrible leg pain for a year, so if I got off my feet the pain would ease up. Hence I started eating inthe bed. I could not eve sit without getting terrible pain from the knee down.
    But it is now healing so I really need to get back to the dining room table.:smooched:
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    It won't change the calories or how they are absorbed, so I wouldn't worry about it. Do know that some of eating is gravity based so you do run a higher risk of some heart burn (stomach acid spilling out rather than settling down where gravity should pull it), which long term can be damaging to your esophagus. But if it is not a problem for you don't worry. Or if it is a minor problem prop yourself up a little bit. If you do get or have heartburn, then don't lie down and eat.
  • TateFTW
    TateFTW Posts: 658 Member
    It won't change the calories or how they are absorbed, so I wouldn't worry about it. Do know that some of eating is gravity based so you do run a higher risk of some heart burn (stomach acid spilling out rather than settling down where gravity should pull it), which long term can be damaging to your esophagus. But if it is not a problem for you don't worry. Or if it is a minor problem prop yourself up a little bit. If you do get or have heartburn, then don't lie down and eat.

    +1
  • Paige1108
    Paige1108 Posts: 432 Member
    I do this all the time also. Hasn't killed me yet.
  • ChellieIrish
    ChellieIrish Posts: 593 Member
    I am so picturing Cleopatra lying on her sofabed eating grapes he he :wink:

    Sorry it's what came to mind reading the title :laugh:

    I cannot see why it would be bad to do but do you mean all the time or just now and then :wink:

    For me it's usually dinner on the knee watching telly or on the laptop :happy: If I was trying to eat lying down I reckon a lot of food would be wasted when dropped lol :wink:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    I do this all the time also. Hasn't killed me yet.
    giggle
  • ericadoucet
    ericadoucet Posts: 7
    Thanks for the advice MFP friends. It doesn't give me any problems so I'll continue to eat and be merry...:happy:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Thanks for the advice MFP friends. It doesn't give me any problems so I'll continue to eat and be merry...:happy:
    or Erica :wink: :laugh:
  • power90girl
    power90girl Posts: 24
    i do it most of the time, doesn't matter.
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