This page is a pop up box, no navigation. Photo of food transit from stomach to the colon.
Food transit time of person on a Standard American Diet (low fiber) diet. Average transit time is 65 - 100 hours.
Food transit time of person on a high fiber diet. Average transit time is 20 - 45 hours.
NOTE: The person on the Standard American Diet holds 8 meals of undigested food and waste material in the colon, while the person on the high fiber diet holds only three.
