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Is it a bad idea to swim right after eating?

Should you avoid taking a dip after a meal?

You might have heard the warnings: if you took a dip right after having a meal, you could get a cramp or a stitch. We check how much of a real risk it is.

It was a childhood nightmare - having to wait for an hour after lunch tbefore swimming, out of a fear of getting a cramp or a stitch that could make you unable to swim.

But, did it really make sense to wait? Check out the video above based on this story by Claudia Hammond to find out.

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