if you took your small intestine and stretched it out how long would it be?

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In humans over 5 years old it is 5-6m long. It is divided into three structural parts: duodenum, jejunum and ileum.

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Long enough to choke a cat.

If you stretched out your small intestine, it would be about 20 to 23 feet in length, which is typically 4-5 times the length of the large intestine.
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CLICK EACH LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH THE SMALL & LARGE INTESTINES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_intestine
http://www.mamashealth.com/organs/intestine.asp
http://www.fbhc.org/Patients/Modules/newdiges.cfm
http://www.4homeschool.info/AnatomyDigestSystem.htm
http://www.healthgoods.com/education/health_information/general_health/digestive_system_works.htm

it would be 26 ft

28 feet, unless you eat alot of Hot Pockets.

I've heard it was on average about 16ft.

follow up. i remember reading somwhere that your large intestine is about 5 ft. if that is true wouldn't it be your small intestine?

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