Question 1

my gi rx'd me nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg 1x/day for reflux while i'm waiting on a scope.  does nexium (esomeprazole) totally shutdown acid production or just reduce it? how is food digested without acid if it does shutdown?

Accepted Answer

Nexium (esomeprazole): Nexium (esomeprazole) reduces approximately 90% of stomach acid production. It's good question how food gets digested. First, there is some minor acid production left. Also, it's a well known fact that prolonged use of Nexium (esomeprazole) and like drugs can lead to atrophic gastritis in which the acid producing glands thin and eventually die with potentially bad long term consequences.

Question 2

what food is easy to digests?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A normal healthy person can easily digest all usual foods. For good health have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco and do not take any more than one drink/day.

Question 3

how to digest my food properly?

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Not sure what you: Mean.  Your body will take care of digestion.  While you should try to chew your food as best as possible, keep hydrated, minimize processed foods, make sure you are consuming fiber and keep active, even if you aren't great about these things, your body's natural mechanisms will still allow for pretty reasonable digestion.

Question 4

how can i digest my food faster.

Accepted Answer

What's the hurry?: Why would you want to hasten your digestion?  Are you feeling bloated, or are you not eliminating regularly?  These could be similar or different physiological issues, and it would be best to talk with your own doctor about any digestive problems you might be having.  If you're having no problems but you just want to hurry, i respectfully suggest learning to appreciate your body's natural timing.

Question 5

how long to digest non -veg food ?

Accepted Answer

Digestion: It take 4-6 hour to figest non-veg food.

Question 6

how long does food take to digest?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the food. Lower fiber foods tend to be digested quickly; alcohol, can be directly absorbed through the stomach.  Fiber, on the other hand, is never digested and just travels through the gut until it exits.

Question 7

what foods are the easiest to digest?

Accepted Answer

Elemental diet: Combination Amino Acids glucose not exactly the most palatable but no digestion required.

Question 8

how long does it take to digest food?

Accepted Answer

Variable: It depends on the individual, what you've eaten(and even your gender), but around six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine.  It can then take another 20-50 hours to move through the large intestine.

Question 9

how come my body not digest food properly?

Accepted Answer

Malabsorption.: Inadequate digestion can have some definable cause - gallbladder, pancreas, small intestines, stomach. You require some testing.

Question 10

how long does it take for food  to digest?

Accepted Answer

Variable: This can vary based on the type of food, gender, age, and based on the individual. It has been reported that food passes through the stomach and small intestine in 6-8 hours, when it enters the large intestine for further absorption. Then it may take on average 33 hours for men and 47 hours for women to pass, but again, this is variable. Children may take around 33 hours from end to end.

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