Hypothermia Question while diving or swimming

[k9gsd]

I have a little debate with a local Doc who lap swims at my facility.

Doc says never eat or drink right away if suffering from hypothermia. But instead warm up first. Reason is blood will flow to the stomach area and cause remainder of body to become colder and thus worsen effects of hypothermia.

I have found that hot chocolate, hot soup ( high carb) seems to warm up my core temp faster and the digestion process warms my core up and then the rest of my body without feeling weak or nausea. I can return to diving much quicker and can continue diving longer without feeling effects of cold water dives as compared to other divers who do not ingest hot fluids or food.

Have any of you divers have any input on this based on your own experience?

TIA
Robin
Albany, NY
"Remember. Breathe air, not water"

[EmbraceTheHate]

My input, based on my experiences: Don't dive or swim in cold water. You warm up much faster that way.

[Romulus]

My input, based on my experiences: Don't dive or swim in cold water. You warm up much faster that way.

*LOL*

As long as it`s fluid and warmer than your core temp it`s a plus.
Our doc said it`s when you eat or drink cold stuff you are using warmth (energy) to "burn it".
I`m diving in the Baltic sea, it can get cold sometimes*Smile*
Just my two cents.
Romulus out.

[k9gsd]

As long as it`s fluid and warmer than your core temp it`s a plus.


That has been my experience as well. If you dehydrate you are worse off. And if you don't have the calories to burn to keep warm then what?
I agree with you, body will waste energy warming food or liquid to your core temp.

Baltic sea sounds like the perfect place to test your Doc's theory ;-)

Thanx for the input
Robin

[Romulus]

Baltic sea sounds like the perfect place to test your Doc's theory ;-)

It has been for a couple of years now, and especially during long range underwaterorientation exercises!*lol*

Thanx for the input

Your welcome.
Good luck.
Romulus out.