2007-03-24 16:34:55 · 6 answers · asked by Robert P 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it depends on the nutrients that are in the meal.
fiber and fats delay gastric emptying. this is the time that it takes foods to move from the stomach to the small intestine where the majority of digestion takes place. egg whites when ingested would be completely digested in around 30-40 minutes when consumed on an empty stomach. a meal of chicken and beans would take a good 3+ hours
2007-03-24 16:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food can be 3-4 hours in the stomach, then about 3 more hours as it moves through the intestine. It can stay in the the large intestine for up to 36 hours. So, depending on the type of food and the speed at which it moves, it can take about 40 hours or more.
2007-03-24 16:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by web 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Food usually stays in your stomach about 2 hours, unless it is
a high protein meal which can take up to six hours to digest
This sight will give you more information.
ttp://www.hum.org/chew_on_this_.html
2007-03-24 16:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by jim a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-2 hrs
2007-03-24 16:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-4 hrs max
2007-03-24 16:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Just4YA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EVER. haha actually i dont really kno
2007-03-24 16:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by cookiemonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋