Does everybody have to get their appendix taken out?

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. It’s a medical emergency that almost always requires surgery as soon as possible to remove the appendix. Luckily, you can live just fine without it.

Why appendix should not be removed?

Pressure builds up within, bacterial infection sets in, the appendix swells up and it eventually becomes gangrenous as its blood supply is cut off. If left untreated it then perforates, leading to peritonitis; the spread of pus and infection throughout the abdomen and pelvis.

What happens if you have appendicitis and don’t get it removed?

If appendicitis is left untreated, it may cause the appendix to rupture (burst). If the appendix ruptures, the infected contents flow into the abdominal cavity. This can cause a much more serious medical emergency known as peritonitis, which is inflammation of the membranes lining the abdominal wall and organs.

Do some people never get appendicitis?

In fact, about 1 in 100,000 people are born without an appendix, according to a report in the journal Case Reports in Surgery.

Does appendix removal shorten life?

Most cases of appendicitis happen between ages 10 and 30. It nearly always causes pain in the belly, but each person may have different symptoms. Your healthcare provider will tell you that you need to have surgery to remove your appendix. You can live a normal life without your appendix.

Is appendix really useless?

The appendix, notorious for its tendency to become inflamed or even rupture, has historically been viewed as a vestigial organ with no real function. But new research supports the idea that the appendix may indeed serve a purpose: to protect beneficial bacteria living in the gut.

Does removed appendix shorten your life?

Can poop get stuck in your appendix?

Appendicitis causes Sometimes stool can get stuck in the appendix, which is shaped like a tube with one closed end. Like a balloon that’s been tied off, there’s no way for what’s trapped inside to escape. The pressure builds as the appendix continues producing its normal secretions.