HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Approximately how long does your food stay in your stomach?
A
10 hours
B
1 day
C
3 hours
D
5 minutes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. Food then enters your large intestine (colon) for further digestion, absorption of water and, finally, elimination of undigested food. It takes about 36 hours for food to move through the entire colon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food can spend between 2 to 6 hours in your small intestine. Large intestine. In your large intestine (colon), water is absorbed, and what’s left over from digestion is turned into stool. The waste products from your food spend around 36 hours in your large intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food generally stays in your stomach between 40 and 120-plus minutes. Then add another 40 to 120 minutes for time spent in the small bowel. “The denser the food, meaning the more protein or fat it has, the longer it takes to digest, ‘’ notes Dr. Lee.

Detailed explanation-4: -Food remains in the stomach for about 5 to 6 hours after it enters. The duration varies according to the type of meal, the individual’s age and gender, and other factors.

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