Question

How long does food take to reach the stomach?

Answer 1

Stomach:

1. The stomach is a muscular organ that helps in the digestion of food.
2. The duration the food particles take to reach the stomach depends upon the nature of the food.
3. If it's liquid food, it takes only 1-2 seconds to reach the stomach whereas semisolid food takes 4-6 seconds.
4. Solid foods take up to 7-8 seconds to reach the stomach for digestion.