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How long does it take to digest food?

A nutrition expert breaks down how long it takes to digest food—and shares tips on keeping your digestive system healthy.
The body handles food differently after several hours without eating, which is usually the case early in the morning. Without any food to buffer or dilute stomach acid, the digestive lining can be ...
Digestion begins the moment food enters our mouth. Digestion begins the moment food enters our mouth. Our teeth chew and break down the food into smaller pieces while saliva starts to digest ...