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It takes so long for food to move through the intestines because of the intestinal wall's thickness. The villi of the intestines also need to slow down the food so they can absorb the nutrients and water.

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How long does it take the human body to digest fish?

It is an insoluble fiber and a lot of people really do have trouble digesting it (spinach too). If you cannot digest it, you probably have irritable bowel syndrome. It is because the human digestive track does not contain the enzymes we would need to break down long carbohydrate chains found in things like cellulose. We would not be able to digest grass either, but animals like cows, goats and sheep digest grass without any problem. Termites are able to digest wood. Different digestive systems are able to handle different foods. The solution: do not eat insoluable fiber without something soluable, and do not eat it on an empty stomach.


How can I tell when my food is digested?

Well really the longer it takes to eat the longer it takes to digest. The quicker it is to eat the easier it is to digest. Like if you were going to eat an orange or a soft fruit or something else really easy to eat it would only take like twenty minutes to digest. And say you were to eat a steak, it would take like 2 hours to digest it fully. Another good tip is to eat fruit and soft things before you eat a main meal because it gets your digestive system ready. Gum is also really bad for you because when you chew something it gets your digestive system ready, except you don't eat anything..


How lomg does the food stay in your system?

the food stays in each area for about 5-20 minutes in the stomach-13 mins in the small intestines 4 minutes in the large intestines 19 minutes good luck with your questions love me


How long does food stay in anus?

After you swallow food, it typically takes 6-8 hours to pass through your stomach and small intestine. Once it reaches the colon, it can take 1-3 days to be fully eliminated from the body in the form of stool.


Digestion gets completed in Human beings?

Digestion in humans is completed in the small intestine. This is where nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream for use by the body. The small intestine is lined with specialized cells that help break down food particles further and facilitate nutrient absorption.

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How long does it take a tiger to digest food?

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What is the number of hours it takes being a human being to fully digest food?

48 hours


How does it take for pork to digest?

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How long does it take to digest objects that are swallowed?

I think it really all depends on what type of food you have in that mouthful.


What is the fastest food can digest?

It does depend on what you eat, but I think the average is about 8 hours.


Do humans digest everything they eat?

yeah i think so but it takes you 7 days to digest your food and 7 years to digest gum. so yeah we digest everthing


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.


What is The average time food spends in the stomach?

about 3 to 4 hours because it takes time to digest.


How long does it take for food to pass through cows system?

the cows digestion takes 8 hours to digest the food or cud


How long does it take you digestive system to digest food?

It can take very long to digest, up to 40 hours. But on liquidy and soft food such as fruits, it can take only 2 hours!


How much time does food digest?

it takes 18 hours for the human body to digest a meal. thank you for your questions, cori Reynolds