# What's your favorite portion of the small intestine? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 26, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899 "2012-10-26T02:27:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/21 "2012-10-26T16:11:01Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > Not even in the same league. Sigmoid sulcus? ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/22 "2012-10-26T16:11:56Z")
Illeum, the only one with topless towers! The jejunum is just so . . . jejune. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/23 "2012-10-26T16:14:48Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Sigmoid sulcus? More interesting, perhaps, but I wouldn’t call it _fun_. “Duodenum” just puts a lilt in my voice and a skip in my step. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/24 "2012-10-26T16:17:56Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > Not even in the same league. Yeah but I can feel those in my bones. It’s not just a gut feeling. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/25 "2012-10-26T16:37:14Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > If there is a more fun body part than the duodenum to pronounce, I have never heard of it. [Circle of Willis.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Willis) Whatchotalkinbout?😃 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/26 "2012-10-26T17:00:32Z")
I find duodenum most interesting, as it’s more accessible in its entirety, via EGD. Terminal ilium is a bit visible via colonoscopy if you’re lucky, but that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/27 "2012-10-26T17:05:03Z")
I’d have to say the Ileum. Great book too. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/28 "2012-10-26T17:19:57Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > I’d have to say the Ileum. Great book too. You just say that because it’s (almost) an anagram of your username. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/29 "2012-10-26T17:31:53Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > You just say that because it’s (almost) an anagram of your username. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/30 "2012-10-26T17:47:27Z")
Sorry to hijack but I think it’s necessary for someone (me) to sing the praises of the large intestine. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/31 "2012-10-26T17:52:14Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > You just say that because it’s (almost) an anagram of your username. We’re allowed one name change, right? Oh **Tuba** … ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/32 "2012-10-26T17:57:49Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > The jejunum is just so . . . jejune. That’s why I like it. An inflamed duodenum landed me in a hospital room for several days, so no way I’m going for that sucker - betrayers get no love!!! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/33 "2012-10-26T17:59:22Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Sorry to hijack but I think it’s necessary for someone (me) to sing the praises of the large intestine. Well, it’s in the way. Please move your bowels. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/34 "2012-10-26T18:34:56Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Sorry to hijack but I think it’s necessary for someone (me) to sing the praises of the large intestine. Originally the poll was going to be large vs small intestine, but since everyone knows the large intestine is King among Kings, I figured it would be even more boring than this one. Duodenum is winning in a landslide… no surprise to me there. I am shocked… SHOCKED to see the perverts who are voting for the ileum though! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/35 "2012-10-26T20:32:29Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Sorry to hijack but I think it’s necessary for someone (me) to sing the praises of the large intestine. I’m sorry, that’s threadshitting. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/36 "2012-10-26T20:39:38Z")
I just like the villi. The beauty is in the detail… ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/37 "2012-10-26T21:34:12Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > I just like the villi. Boiled, baked or sauteed? ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/38 "2012-10-26T21:50:56Z")
I voted for jejunum. There are damned few words with two Js, and they need all the love they can get. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/39 "2012-10-26T22:04:53Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Sorry to hijack but I think it’s necessary for someone (me) to sing the praises of the large intestine. Yeah, sorry. The Large is the only portion of the intestines that I’ve ever examined in detail. The rest of them might be okay, but I’ve never seen any proof. My large intestine, though: pink as a baby’s bottom. (They made a video and sent me hope with a polaroid. You can see the entrance of the appendix.) ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899/40 "2012-10-26T22:18:37Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > [Circle of Willis.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Willis) > > Whatchotalkinbout?😃 Isn’t that where blood Plato-lets are made? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-portion-of-the-small-intestine/638899.md?page=3)