A stool culture is done to: 1  Find the cause of symptoms. 2  Find and identify certain types of organisms that are causing infections or diseases. 3  Identify a person who may not have any symptoms of disease but who carries bacteria that can spread infection to others. 4  Find out if treatment for an infection has worked as it should.
Meat may stay in the intestines for 24-72 hours and still depend on its type. Likewise, red meat in particular takes 1-3 days to complete the digestion process because of fat content and high protein, according to Lisa Cicciarello Andrews of University of Cincinnati.
Answer by Jordnthoms. Confidence votes 2. After food is digested in the stomach -- which takes about 3-4 hours -- it leaves the stomach. Chyme (or food and stomach acid) enters the small intestine at a rate of about 100-300 ml every hour.Depending on how much you ate (the average meal is probably 600-800 ml after digestion), food can be in your stomach anywhere from 3.5 hours to 7 hours.nswer by Jordnthoms. Confidence votes 2. After food is digested in the stomach -- which takes about 3-4 hours -- it leaves the stomach. Chyme (or food and stomach acid) enters the small intestine at a rate of about 100-300 ml every hour.