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Could time of digestion of food nutrient in stomach vary?
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Gastric emptying: ...varies with the composition (fat, protein, carbs) of meals, the volume of ingested foods, and the ratio and timing of liquids versus solid intake.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Gastric emptying: normally varies with the composition, amount, and rate of ingestion. It can also be affected by medications, illness, whether you are awake or asleep(and what part of the sleep cycle you are in), exercise,and other constitutional factors.
Answered 5/31/2017
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