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.
Many factors can affect body temperature. Illness, Disease and Trauma. Fever can be caused by infection or illness; this is the bodyâs way of fighting the infection. Certain diseases, such as arthritis, hyperthyroidism and leukemia may also cause elevated body temperature.
A lowered metabolic rate affects the bodyâs ability to maintain what is considered a normal temperature of 98.6 degrees. When metabolism slows, so does the bodyâs ability to generate heat. This means seniors can become cold outdoors in the sun during summer or indoors in a well-heated room during winter. There are other reasons seniors may be unduly cold, so it is important they to seek medical advice in order to identify underlying causes. Hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease are chronic medical conditions that affect body temperature.