Digestive health depends on a balance of enzymes like pepsin and beneficial bacteria. Understanding lactose intolerance and how pH affects digestion can help alleviate common issues like bloating, fatigue after eating, and chest discomfort.
The short answer is yes -- your stomach can digest food within hours. Unless you have a condition such as a nervous disorder or complications from stomach surgery, then food tends to move through the stomach in around two hours.
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When you eat a chili pepper, a substance called capsaicin gives you that hot, spicy sensation. Capsaicin is so potent that it's even used in anti-bear sprays. However, far from irritating the stomach, as you might expect, some evidence suggests that capsaicin can help with digestion.
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