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Very little digestion occurs in the large intestine.
Food is in the stomach for 2 1/2 to 5 hours.
It is broken down and spends another 5 - 6 hours in the small intestine where absorption of macro and micro nutrients occur from whatever is eaten.
The residue, waste, and undigested fiber enters the large intestine after that.
Two things occur in the large intestine.
Water is absorbed and circulated back into the bloodstream and healthy bacteria that live there continue the breakdown of undigested food and waste.
Sadly most people have a transit time of 50 - 60 hours. This means something eaten 2 days ago is still in the large intestine in some form.
Eating a high fiber diet can reduce transit time to 18 - 24 hours. This reduces the absorption of toxins in the large intestine.
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∙ 14y agoFood is not digested in the large intestine it is digested in the small intestine the purpose of the large intestine is to reabsorb water
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How long does the body take to digest food?
From eating to excretion, it takes about fifty-three hours to digest food. The first six to eight hours passing through the stomach into the small intestine, and an average of forty hours digesting in the large intestine.
How long does the food stays in the large intestine?
Food can stay in the large intestine for up to 3 days.
What is the long food tube called?
large intestine
What would a long food tube be?
the large intestine
How long does food stays in the small intestine and large intestine?
2-3 hours
How it is an advantage for an animal to have a long intestine?
they can digest food easily when in a rush.And eat as much as they want
What are intestines?
digest food
How long does it take to digest pancakes with no large intestine?
honestly it depends on how much crack you smoke but i would still wear a diaper if i were you
What does the large intestine lead to in a frog?
Cloaca Actually, the above answer is wrong. The Large Intestine is also known as the Cloaca in a frog, and it can't lead into itself. The large intestine really leads into the anus where wastes, sperm, or urine exits the frog's body. Actually, the top answer is correct, the middle answer is wrong. There is only one opening in a frog, the cloaca. The frog does not have an anus. The spot where the anus would be is called the cloaca. So, that person was sort of right, only got the name wrong. So, the cloaca is the answer.
How long does it take for the food to go from the big intestine to the small intestine?
Maybe I misunderstand your question, but... ... as the small and large intestine are joined to each other (exit small intestine and enter the large intestine), the food moves between the two almost instantaneously.
What is the long hollow tube that makes up the digestive system?
the long intestine and the shorter intestine
How is the function of the small intestine different from the function of the large intestine?
The stomach and small intestine both help with digestion. However, the stomach breaks down the food with acids and is mostly a large cavity, while the small intestine absorbs the nutrients and is a long winding path.
