The time it takes to digest food varies between men and women. After eating, it takes about 6-8 hours for food to pass through the stomach and small intestine. Food then enters the large intestine for further digestion, absorbing water and eliminating undigested food.

The digestive system is where the body breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed into the body. Understanding how food is digested will help you know how to eat properly for better digestion.

Some people believe that drinking water while eating rice is harmful to the digestive system or that the habit of eating and drinking at the same time can cause toxins to accumulate, leading to a series of health problems. To answer this question, this article provides a review based on scientific evidence on how drinking water while eating rice affects your digestion and health.