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I was told swimming after eating caused stomach cramps. Sucks that OP was lied to.
There were a lot of other things I was told would kill me as a kid, but they were all lethal things like farm equipment, cars, and guns. Don't need fearmongering when there are actual things to fear!
I mean, any vigorous activity directly after eating can cause a stomachache. I don't know why swimming was the sole focus but a general caution to digest a bit before activity isn't bad advice.
Maybe the lethal logic goes cramp = can't swim = drowning? Not true, but that is my best guess.
Yeah, waiting a short bit after eating is a good idea in general.
Because it's misinfo to reduce people bringing food to the pool. Same with the pee indicator thing... Someone must've been on a crusade
But the cramps thing just isn't true. Light exercise like a walk or casually swimming is great