What is an Appendix?

What is an Appendix?

The appendix locates at the intersection of the small intestine and large intestine. It is a thin tube organ nearby four inches in length. The appendix locates in the lower right abdomen area. Some experts say that the appendix works as a storehouse for good bacteria which reboots the digestive system after diarrheal illness. Many scientific studies have proved that surgical removal of the appendix does not cause any health problems or issues.

The appendix gives a bacteria-killing protein called immunoglobulins which help to combat infection in the body. Its function, however, is not essential. People who have had appendectomies do not have an increased risk of infection. Other glands in the body take over this role once the appendix has been removed.

Appendicitis ( infection of the appendix) occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool or as a result of an infection in the body, since the appendix swells in response to an infection in the body. In an elderly person, it may be blocked by a tumor, thus requiring proper evaluation before going for surgery.

Appendix Tumors: Carcinoid tumors in the Appendix which secrete chemicals that cause diarrhea and gasping. Another type of tumor is an Epithelial tumor is a growth that happens in the appendix it can be benign or cancerous. If an appendix tumor is located through appendectomy and after the verification with lab examinations some further surgery could be done to extract more tissue according to the condition. If required, patients may undergo chemotherapy with the addition of rad

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