Multiple choice general knowledge It takes the food 2 mins to get from your mouth to your stomach. True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The statement is false. Food travels from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus in approximately 6-8 seconds via peristalsis (wave-like muscle contractions), not 2 minutes. The 2-minute figure is incorrect for the swallowing process.