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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.
A Mayo Clinic study found that the average time food spends in the large intestine varies by gender: 33 hours for men and 47 hours for women. Your digestion rate is also based on what youâve eaten. Meat and fish can take as long as two days to fully digest. The proteins and fats they contain are complex molecules that take longer for your body to pull apart. By contrast, fruits and vegetables, which are high in fiber, move through your system in less than a day.