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.
Report Abuse. It usually takes around 1- 1 1/2 hours for the nutrients to be digested then your body lets out the waste materials. If the beef is not cooked well, then it will only take around 15 minutes before your body starts to clue you in.................. rihrih Â· 6 years ago.