How many feet of intestines does a human have?

The intestines include the small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. The small intestine (small bowel) is about 20 feet long and about an inch in diameter. Its job is to absorb most of the nutrients from what we eat and drink. Velvety tissue lines the small intestine, which is divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. read more

ANSWER: 28 feet total. 21 feet for the small intestine and 7 feet for the large intestine. read more

"The small intestine in adults is a long and narrow tube about 7 meters (23 feet) long. The large intestine is so called because it is wide in diameter. However, it is shorter than the small intestine — only about 1. 5 meters (5 feet) long. " 8. 5 meters (whole intestine) Intestine, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia, 2007. read more

The human large intestine is approximately 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) in length. This is equal to one-fifth of the entire length of the intestinal canal. read more