How long does it take for FOOD/DRINK to pass through the body?

Hogs Head · 24-10-2006, 20:45

Just a random curious question really.

How long does the average breakfast/lunch/dinner take before it passes through the stomach, in through the intestines and ready to be passed out through the anus?

In addition, how long does it take for drink to be passed through? I.e. water, cup of tea, alcohol etc.

I'm not really much of a scientist, but if anyone knew, it'd be really interesting to know.

Ken.

Milky Joe · 24-10-2006, 20:55

Try it and find out!

Hogs Head · 24-10-2006, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Exulus

Try it and find out!

How the bloomin' hell am I supposed to know the wee I just had was from the drink I had an hour ago or the drink I had two hours ago?! Etc!

You're obviously no scientist then.. Lol.

Milky Joe · 24-10-2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by KennyB

How the bloomin' hell am I supposed to know the wee I just had was from the drink I had an hour ago or the drink I had two hours ago?! Etc!

You're obviously no scientist then.. Lol.

Actually i am of sorts, but what i said was half serious.

Go to the toilet then drink a big cup of tea...see how long it takes before you are bursting for a pee. It varies with everyone! For me its usually anywhere between half an hour to 2 hours...it depends on your metabolism and how much you have eaten. There really is no definite answer. Same for food, certain foods are processed quicker than others.

Hogs Head · 24-10-2006, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Exulus

Actually i am of sorts, but what i said was half serious.

Go to the toilet then drink a big cup of tea...see how long it takes before you are bursting for a pee. It varies with everyone! For me its usually anywhere between half an hour to 2 hours...it depends on your metabolism and how much you have eaten. There really is no definite answer. Same for food, certain foods are processed quicker than others.

Wow I didn't know that!

So, if I was to have a big cup of tea, it would come out at the same time would it? Not half the cup one time and half the cup 30 minutes later?

Hmm. I feel a little experiment coming on!

comedyfish · 24-10-2006, 21:05

Eat some asparagus and see how long it takes for funny smelling wee wee

Milky Joe · 24-10-2006, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyB

Wow I didn't know that!

So, if I was to have a big cup of tea, it would come out at the same time would it? Not half the cup one time and half the cup 30 minutes later?

Hmm. I feel a little experiment coming on!

Well...not nessesarily...like i say there is no specifics. Plus...i dropped biology at AS, so probably best to wait until someone more knowledgable comes along

But its kinda common sense really...have you not noticed how after having a cup of tea shortly after you are bursting for a widdle?

Hogs Head · 24-10-2006, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Exulus

Well...not nessesarily...like i say there is no specifics. Plus...i dropped biology at AS, so probably best to wait until someone more knowledgable comes along

But its kinda common sense really...have you not noticed how after having a cup of tea shortly after you are bursting for a widdle?

Well I always drink water, so I spend my whole day bursting for wees. But when i've had a wee, I find myself needing to go again 10 minutes later... unless i've got a obsessive compulsive disorder? Hehe!

But will need to give it ago in a minute.

malaikah · 24-10-2006, 21:25

Depends on the person's system and the food being digested, but can take around 8 - 24 hours from start to finish I think maybe perhaps

bullybullair · 24-10-2006, 21:26

Why do I always want to go for a pee a short time following ejaculation?
If I have a drink then I'll need to go in about an hour or 2.
But even if I have been for a pee first,I'll need to go again between 10 and 15 minutes after sex.
Why?

swingaleg · 24-10-2006, 21:36

You can buy a little bottle of food dye.......say blue.

Drink some and wait to see how long before you pee blue..........

24-10-2006, 21:42

Eat some coarsely chopped nuts whole.

Milky Joe · 24-10-2006, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Zero gravitas.

Eat some coarsely chopped nuts whole.

Or some sweetcorn

Praxidike · 24-10-2006, 21:59

It always takes exactly 37 hours for food, and 163 hours for water to pass through your body. Doesn't matter what the food or drink is, it always takes the same amount of time. No other variables affect anything, such as exercise, weather, or distance from the nearest asteroid belt.

stvn758 · 24-10-2006, 22:05

If you don't know by now.

They said anus, he hee.

Spot · 24-10-2006, 22:35

Tomato skins also pass through the body in one piece, so that's something else you could try.

TartanChick · 24-10-2006, 22:37

oh thats so interesting i didnt know that about tomato skins!!

boo_2005 · 24-10-2006, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Praxidike

It always takes exactly 37 hours for food, and 163 hours for water to pass through your body. Doesn't matter what the food or drink is, it always takes the same amount of time. No other variables affect anything, such as exercise, weather, or distance from the nearest asteroid belt.

What a heap of lies. It don't take that long for food and water to pass through your system.

Spot · 24-10-2006, 22:54

If you're healthy and eating the right foods with plenty of fibre, what goes in one evening should come out the next morning. Unfortunately, in the western world many people don't eat this sort of diet so it can take a lot longer.

chicca · 24-10-2006, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyB

Well I always drink water, so I spend my whole day bursting for wees. But when i've had a wee, I find myself needing to go again 10 minutes later... unless i've got a obsessive compulsive disorder? Hehe!

But will need to give it ago in a minute.

.............or diabetes!

Victoria Sponge · 25-10-2006, 00:58

Years ago my science teacher told us that it takes approx two days for ingested food to come out of the other end. He also said the sky is not really blue, and it's just a refraction from the blue seas and oceans.

I don't know if any of the above is true, but it's what Mr Makucewicz told me.

stvn758 · 25-10-2006, 02:10

What's the old saying, a crap a day keeps the.. oh hang on that's wrong.

intheknow · 25-10-2006, 02:25

It depends on the food, some food takes longer to break down, then it can take hours and hours to pass through the intestines. Pee - an hour, poo upto24 hours.

indianwells · 25-10-2006, 07:36

When I was in the Forces we had a saying."It takes 24 hours for the human body to turn food into shit,and it takes an Air Force cook 20 minutes to do the same".

MikeJW · 25-10-2006, 07:45

Liquid is quick, food will take much longer, depending on what it is & the person who's eaten it. Someone who's overweight, never gets any exercise, just sits around all day, the process might take up to 3 days; for someone who's fit, active & with a higher metabolic rate it could be closer to 1 day.

24-10-2006, 20:45	#1
Hogs Head Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,885	How long does it take for FOOD/DRINK to pass through the body? Just a random curious question really. How long does the average breakfast/lunch/dinner take before it passes through the stomach, in through the intestines and ready to be passed out through the anus? In addition, how long does it take for drink to be passed through? I.e. water, cup of tea, alcohol etc. I'm not really much of a scientist, but if anyone knew, it'd be really interesting to know. Ken.

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malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 11,360	Depends on the person's system and the food being digested, but can take around 8 - 24 hours from start to finish I think maybe perhaps Last edited by malaikah : 24-10-2006 at 21:30.

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comedyfish Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia ♂ Services: http://twitter.com/comedyfish Posts: 18,860	Eat some asparagus and see how long it takes for funny smelling wee wee

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bullybullair Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 44	Why do I always want to go for a pee a short time following ejaculation? If I have a drink then I'll need to go in about an hour or 2. But even if I have been for a pee first,I'll need to go again between 10 and 15 minutes after sex. Why?

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swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Services: Virgin Cable Posts: 59,526	You can buy a little bottle of food dye.......say blue. Drink some and wait to see how long before you pee blue..........

24-10-2006, 21:42	#12
Zero gravitas. Posts: n/a	Eat some coarsely chopped nuts whole.

24-10-2006, 21:59	#14
Praxidike Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,094	It always takes exactly 37 hours for food, and 163 hours for water to pass through your body. Doesn't matter what the food or drink is, it always takes the same amount of time. No other variables affect anything, such as exercise, weather, or distance from the nearest asteroid belt.

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stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14,629	If you don't know by now. They said anus, he hee.

24-10-2006, 22:35	#16
Spot Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norwich, Tacolneston tx Services: Plusnet Broadband, Freeview, FTA DSat, DAB. Posts: 19,124	Tomato skins also pass through the body in one piece, so that's something else you could try.

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TartanChick Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,153	oh thats so interesting i didnt know that about tomato skins!!

24-10-2006, 22:54	#19
Spot Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norwich, Tacolneston tx Services: Plusnet Broadband, Freeview, FTA DSat, DAB. Posts: 19,124	If you're healthy and eating the right foods with plenty of fibre, what goes in one evening should come out the next morning. Unfortunately, in the western world many people don't eat this sort of diet so it can take a lot longer.

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Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spartacus: Vengeance Services: Obsessed with Crixus! Posts: 7,798	Years ago my science teacher told us that it takes approx two days for ingested food to come out of the other end. He also said the sky is not really blue, and it's just a refraction from the blue seas and oceans. I don't know if any of the above is true, but it's what Mr Makucewicz told me.

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stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14,629	What's the old saying, a crap a day keeps the.. oh hang on that's wrong.

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intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Services: Free to all Posts: 4,837	It depends on the food, some food takes longer to break down, then it can take hours and hours to pass through the intestines. Pee - an hour, poo upto24 hours.

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indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Pembrokeshire Posts: 11,159	When I was in the Forces we had a saying."It takes 24 hours for the human body to turn food into shit,and it takes an Air Force cook 20 minutes to do the same".

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MikeJW Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,075	Liquid is quick, food will take much longer, depending on what it is & the person who's eaten it. Someone who's overweight, never gets any exercise, just sits around all day, the process might take up to 3 days; for someone who's fit, active & with a higher metabolic rate it could be closer to 1 day.

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