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How long does it typically take for a human body to fully digest a meal?
a) 1-2 hours
b) 4-6 hours
c) 8-10 hours
d) 12-24 hours


Sagot :

Answer:

8-10 hours

Explanation:

Food in the human body has many steps to digestion. Digesting a meal takes several hours including days it can take from 10 hours to 3 days. Digesting a meal depends on many factors such as:

-  Metabolism

-  Medication

- Stress level

- Digestive issues

A breakdown of how long food spends in each part of the digestive system:

- Small intestine takes 4 to 6 hours

- Stomach takes 40 minutes to 2 hours

- Large intestine takes 10 to 59 hours