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Q: Digestion-how Long.

asked by: deathx on November 18th, 2005

Experienced User

From the moment you eat something, how long does it take till that food has been consumed in some form. For example, after scoffing a tub of ice cream for example, how long before the evil sugars and calories affect your body? I've always wondered, given when I binge, I wonder if its "too late" ya' know, will throwing up stop this. Regardless, i'll prolly, sadly, keep on doing it.

...And I thought I had stopped.

Replies(5)

lonely_angel

replied on November 23rd, 2005

Experienced User

Hey well I don't really know the answer to the question. I think that it could vary on like your body. I am not sure though.

reinke

replied on December 10th, 2005

New User

Within 10 Min.

You start to absorb calories-simple carbs within 10 minutes but protien and fat take longer, on average about 1-6 hours. It would take that long to absorb all of it but not much is absorbed for the first hour unless you have simple carbs on an empty stomach.

Oregonista

replied on January 22nd, 2006

New User

I heard it was 3 hours

wallflower924

replied on January 22nd, 2006

New User

Thats a good question, I was wondering the same thing. I always just figured as long as you can still throw it up you're saving yourself at least a few of the calories. Once I tried throwing something up at night what had eaten for breakfast and it just wouldnt come out. And I felt horrible b/c it hurt more then when you just throw up right after eating. I realie I was no help. Sorry.

breeanna

replied on January 22nd, 2006

Experienced User

Although as soon as you eat something, your body uses the energy in it, it doesnt digest it so you can still throw it up. Proteins and fats take 4.5 hours to work their way through your stomache, so after that, basically, your screwed. Carbohydrates take 3 hours. My binges go for 3 hours usually. They are long. I feel fat.

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