In the stomach, food tends to hang around for a little longer and this depends on a variety of factors including the amount of food you have consumed, how much fat it contains, and also the acidity of the stomach. However, all food should have left the stomach within 2 to 4 hours.n the stomach, food tends to hang around for a little longer and this depends on a variety of factors including the amount of food you have consumed, how much fat it contains, and also the acidity of the stomach. However, all food should have left the stomach within 2 to 4 hours.
Episcleritis is a common condition. In most cases the problem is mild and vision is normal. The cause is often unknown. But, it may occur with certain diseases, such as: 1  Herpes zoster. 2  Rheumatoid arthritis. 3  Sjogren syndrome. 4  Syphilis.
Infection. In the past, a common cause of swelling and inflammation of the epiglottis and surrounding tissues was infection with Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) bacteria. Hib is responsible for a number of serious conditions, the most common of which is meningitis.n adults, other bacteria and viruses also can cause inflammation of the epiglottis, including: 1  Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), another bacterium that can cause meningitis, pneumonia, ear infections and blood infection (septicemia).