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How long does it take food to get to your small bowel after eating?
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1-4 hrs: The stomach will typically empty most of your meal in to the small intestine by 4 hrs. However emptying begins within the first hour so your small intestine may start to "see" your meal soon after eating.
Answered 2/5/2019
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