Is it bad to shower after eating? - #17704

I never really thought about this before, but now I’m kinda concerned. I’ve had this habit for years—I eat, and then maybe 10-15 minutes later, I take a shower. It just feels nice, especially after a heavy meal, like it helps me cool down. But recently, my mom told me it’s really bad and that I should never shower after eating. She said it can mess up digestion or something?? So now I’m wondering, is it bad to shower after eating, or is it just an old myth? Lately, I’ve actually noticed that after I shower right after eating, I feel weirdly tired. Like, my stomach feels heavy, and sometimes I get this strange bloated feeling even though I didn’t overeat. Also, I feel cold after showering, even if I use warm water. I don’t know if that has anything to do with it, but it’s been happening a lot. My digestion also feels slow—like, I don’t feel hungry for hours after eating, even if I just had something light. Could this be because I’m showering too soon after meals? A friend of mine who follows Ayurveda said that showering right after eating can slow down metabolism and affect blood circulation. She said something about how heat moves away from the stomach when we shower, which weakens digestion. I don’t really understand how that works, but now I’m starting to overthink my whole routine. So I need to know—is it bad to shower after eating from an Ayurvedic perspective? Does it actually harm digestion, or is it just a cultural belief? And if it is bad, how long should I wait before showering after a meal? Also, does it depend on the type of food I eat or the time of day? I don’t wanna mess up my health just because of a simple habit.