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Transit Time

The total time it takes for food to travel from ingestion through the entire gastrointestinal tract and be excreted as stool. Normal transit time typically ranges from 12 to 36 hours. Abnormally fast transit is associated with diarrhea, while slow transit contributes to constipation.

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