How long a shower should last depends upon the flow rate of your shower. If you have the hot water turned high, it won't last very long. Typically, the average shower consumes about 15-25 gallons of hot water. Try replacing your shower head with a low-flow type. If your water heater is electric, one of your heating elements might be burned out or you could have a bad thermostat. A plumber should be able to diagnose and correct the problem for you. Grace Â· 2 years ago
The small intestine is the location in the body where the majority of the nutrients from ingested food are absorbed. Whereas the stomach is responsible for the churning and mechanical breakdown of food, the small intestine is very important for absorption.he ileum is preceded by the jejunum. This section of the small intestine is approximately 6 to 12 feet (3.5 meters) long. The ileum absorbs mainly vitamin B12, other water soluble vitamins, bile salts, and nutrients that were not absorbed in the jejunum.
Through digestion, we chew the food we eat and we swallow it. Then, it gets to the stomach where it is mixed together with water and other fluids. After that, the food is passâ¦ed on to the intestine. Nutrients escape through the walls of the intestine into our blood. From there they are carried to all parts of the body. Most food leaves waste that the body cannot use. Some of it goes to the kidneys and turns into urine.