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Worst coasters to ride immediately after eating

Theydenburg

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Hi people say to never eat before going on a large coaster but is it really true? If so what coasters are to be avoided the most after immediately eating a large meal?
 

gadv1000

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For me, the Batman clones would probably do the job. As a matter in fact, anything compact or with a lot of inversions wouldn't be a wise choice for me after eating. Also, rides that are repetitive with just hills (ex. B&M hypers) aren't my first pick after eating either. My day would be shot after getting off either of these. Also, I've also noticed that I will have problems if I haven't eaten enough. It seems that there needs to be a perfect balance of food where it's not too much, but I'm not dehydrated or on an empty stomach. It's also what I eat, how fast I eat it, and how long I wait after eating before riding.
 
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Mysterious Sue

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Personally I find I'm sicker on an empty stomach as eating absorbs all that excess acid. But I never really get sick on coasters anyway (with the exception of riding with a hangover).
 

Hixee

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Boomerangs and Zacspins can leave me feeling a little turned around at any time, I can't imagine anything worse than riding one of those on a full stomach!
 

Will

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Anything with too many inversions (doubly bad if it's rough - Smiler, Colossus etc.)
And anything that goes BACKWARDS.

Generally though, unless I've had a big meal, which I wouldn't normally in a theme park, it doesn't bother me unless it's a flat ride.
 

Lofty

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I've never ever been sick from a ride or felt sick after one - I can literally roll through a buffet and then immediately ride coasters and not feel the effects of it. Yay me.
 

gavin

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The only time I've thrown up after a ride is because I've been hungover. Riding after eating has never bothered me.
 

witchfinder

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I went on Nemesis straight after lunch last year because it said there was a 45 minute queue and I thought that'd be enough time for any food to go down. Turned out it was more like 15 mins but it didn't have any effect anyway! :)

Any spinning flat ride makes me feel ill though so I'd probably avoid those after eating.
 

TLARides

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I had a Kings Island blue ice cream before going on Vortex. I threw up a few minutes after getting off. So getting on a ride with a lot of inversions after eating (especially Smiler) is never a good idea.

At least in my book anyways.
 

Pokemaniac

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It's almost worse to go on a ride while hungry and/or thirsty than on a full stomach. I made the mistake of riding SpinSpider while slightly dehydrated once. Since then, I've made sure not to do it again. Had to sit down for half an hour afterwards.
 

rob666

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Smiler.
Every time I ride it after lunch I regret it.
Must be up to half a dozen times now.
Some people never learn.
 

oriolat2

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I'd say boomerangs are some of the worst, especially on the return trip.

Besides these, I guess it's those vile compact spinners that have a lot of hairpin turns and flyers, since you are laying on your stomach most of the time.
 

ATTACKHAMMER

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I've never had a problem with eating and then riding. At Busch Gardens I have inhaled a mix grill and have then riden Sheikra!
 
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