Thank you 2 doctors responded. Whenever i try to brush my teeth my gums look bright red and swollen and they bleed. does this mean i have gum di more Whenever i try to brush my teeth my gums look bright red and swollen and they bleed.
Quick Answer. Protein digestion doesn't happen all at once, and it can take up to 90 minutes to be fully absorbed by the small intestine. The body can start to digest protein within 15 to 30 minutes. Continue Reading.
20 minutes is the average time that this takes for a meal that includes some fat, some carbs and some proteins. If it is a protein only meal or one that is high in fat, it can take 40 minutes to an hour because the stomach must first digest the proteins into useable carbs before sending them to the bloodstream.Only then does the blood sugar rise and signal full to the brain.eport Abuse. As soon as you swallow food, it's on it's way to your stomach. The esophagus (or food tube) contracts and pushed the food downward into your stomach. This process is only a matter of seconds, depending on what you ate and how many times you chewed it.