
Transit time through digestive system
Quote:
> ..
> Jose Orlando Figueroa, 31, whose bowels were found stuffed
> with {*filter*}-filled {*filter*}s when doctors treated him for
> .......
> events here, so I'm wondering what the average time is for an
> object to travel through the digestive system. Any other facts
> that would help interpret this item are also welcome.
I wondered about this too when I read it because I have a seemingly
related problem. Whenever I eat certain foods, which are the slightest
bit hot (spicy), I get the runs within 1/2 hour. What mechanism
causes this in such a short time?
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Richard Pavelle UUCP: ...ll-xn!rp