Can I drink water before and after taking the oral sugar丸?

Mar 05, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

Introduction

Sugar pills usually refer to the oral poliovirus vaccine. Under normal circumstances, you can drink water before and after taking the oral poliovirus vaccine, but you should avoid drinking hot water. If you have any concerns, it is recommended to consult a healthcare professional. Drinking an appropriate amount of water after receiving the oral poliovirus vaccine does not directly affect the vaccine's effectiveness. The vaccine needs to be absorbed in the intestines, and adequate water intake helps maintain normal intestinal physiological function.

　　Sugar pills usually refer to the oral poliovirus vaccine. Generally, drinking water before and after taking the oral poliovirus vaccine is acceptable, but drinking hot water should be avoided. If there are any concerns, it is recommended to consult a physician. Detailed explanations are as follows:

　　After taking the oral poliovirus vaccine, moderate water intake does not directly affect the vaccine's effectiveness. The vaccine needs to be absorbed in the intestines, and appropriate water intake helps maintain normal intestinal physiological functions, thus facilitating vaccine absorption and the generation of immune response. Therefore, moderate water intake before and after taking the oral poliovirus vaccine is permissible.

　　However, the oral poliovirus vaccine is a live virus vaccine and is temperature-sensitive. Water that is too hot may reduce the vaccine's activity, thus affecting its replication in the body and the development of immunity. Therefore, consuming excessively hot water before and after taking the vaccine should be avoided. Very hot water may also irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort or affecting normal gastrointestinal function. Since the oral poliovirus vaccine needs to remain in the gastrointestinal tract for a period of time to be fully absorbed, avoiding excessively hot water can help reduce gastrointestinal discomfort and aid vaccine absorption.

　　Within half an hour before and after taking the vaccine, eating should be avoided as much as possible, especially consumption of hot or irritating foods, to prevent affecting the vaccine's activity or causing gastrointestinal discomfort.

View All

What are the benefits of drinking water infused with dried plums (wu mei)?

Under normal circumstances, dried Chinese plums (Wu Mei), as a common ingredient used both as food and medicine, offer various health benefits when steeped in water, including relieving cough by astringing lung Qi, promoting the production of body fluids to quench thirst, checking diarrhea by astringing the intestines, stimulating appetite and aiding digestion, and alleviating fatigue. However, it is important to be aware of contraindications and precautions when consuming this infusion—for example, individuals with excessive stomach acid should avoid excessive consumption—to ensure its safety and effectiveness.