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How long does it take for food to digest? does stool pass in the order of foods you ate or does it vary?

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Digestion occurs in 6-8 hours. Total transit takes 2-5 days. Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/digestive-system/expert-answers/faq-20058340 For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

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Answered 7/25/2021

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