Question

Food is stored in the stomach for about one day. True False

Answer 1

Answer:

False

the stomach only stores food for a couple hours

Answer 2

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Food is stored in your stomach for only a couple of hours.

   

Statistics:

50% of stomach contents emptied = 2.5 to 3 hours

Total emptying of the stomach = 4 to 5 hours

50% emptying of the small intestine = 2.5 to 3 hours

Transit through the colon = 30 to 40 hours