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Food can stay in the large intestine for up to 3 days.
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∙ 13y agoFood can stay in the large intestine for a long time, up to 96 hours!
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Amazingly long winding organ where food is in a form that passes throgh blood walls?
That is the small intestine. (The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.)
What organ is five feet long and pushes waste out of the body?
large intestine
What hurts the large intestine?
Not able to work hurts the large intestine most. If you take total non veg diet, you have very less residue in your large intestine. It has got no residue to push forward. So the waste remains in your large intestine for fairly long time. This leads to cancer in long term. If you take enough quantity of vegetables and fruits, large intestine is happy to propel the residue. You do not get cancer of large intestine in that case.
How long can it take for food to completely pass through the large intestine?
about 30 hours
How long can it take for food to completley pass through the large intestine?
On average, it can take about 12-48 hours for food to pass through the large intestine. However, the exact time can vary depending on factors such as the individual's diet, hydration, and overall digestive health.
How long does food stays in the small intestine and large intestine?
2-3 hours
How long does food stay in the small intestines?
Food stays in the small intestine about 3-5 hours
What is the long food tube called?
large intestine
What would a long food tube be?
the large intestine
What may happen to the food we eat when large intestine is not working well?
If it stays in the large intestine for too long your stool will become hard and you will find it hard to pass through. We call this constipation. And if it doesn't stay in the large intestine long enough the water in your stool won't have been absorbed into the body and you will have diarrhea
Small intestine facts?
it is about 5-6 meters long and food stays in for 1-4 hrs
What is the long hollow tube that makes up the digestive system?
the long intestine and the shorter intestine
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.
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.
What do you call the long tube in your body through which food passes after it leaves your stomach?
The food first goes to the small intestine and then to the large intestine. The tube itself is called the INTESTINE. Rohit Prasad
Amazingly long winding organ where food is in a form that passes throgh blood walls?
That is the small intestine. (The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.)
How long does it take for food waste to dry out and move through the large intestine?
When I find out I will help!
