Pippa Corbett answered
On average, it takes your body around 75-80 hours to process food.
However, it really depends on what you've eaten (as well as a number of other factors).
How long does it take to digest food?
The digestive system is a lot more complicated than you might think.
At the moment you set your eyes on a tasty piece of food, your brain sends a message to your stomach to start producing enzymes, so that it's ready to break down the meal you're about to eat.
On a chemical level, the type of food you eat will have a major impact on how long it takes to process.
Essentially, digestion is simply the process by which your stomach breaks down chemical compounds - and how complex these compounds are will affect how long it takes your body to break them down.
The liver and pancreas also play a really important role in the digestion of food, so how well they're operating, and how much work they have to do to process a meal.
However, it really depends on what you've eaten (as well as a number of other factors).
How long does it take to digest food?
The digestive system is a lot more complicated than you might think.
At the moment you set your eyes on a tasty piece of food, your brain sends a message to your stomach to start producing enzymes, so that it's ready to break down the meal you're about to eat.
On a chemical level, the type of food you eat will have a major impact on how long it takes to process.
Essentially, digestion is simply the process by which your stomach breaks down chemical compounds - and how complex these compounds are will affect how long it takes your body to break them down.
The liver and pancreas also play a really important role in the digestion of food, so how well they're operating, and how much work they have to do to process a meal.
