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How long does it take for your stomach to digest food?
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It depends: Fats and carbs take longer while proteins digest quicker
Answered 2/3/2015
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3-6 hours: 3-6 hours for solids about 3 hours for most liquids. Meat is slower to digest and may take up to six hours milk curdles and the casein may take up to three to four hours to fully digest, while the whey part of milk stays liquid and may be digested in less than three hours.
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