Questions

We need to learn from the past mistakes and successes to make the correct decisions today, and plan for the future.

What is your opinion?

In the United States the appendix was regularly removed as a routine measure during the 20th century.

Following early evolution theories, the appendix was widely believed to be useless, vestigial remnant of human evolution.

Doctors reasoned because the appendix seemingly served no purpose, a person was better without it.

In the early 2000's researchers discovered that the appendix is not useless, and it functions as a "safe house" for beneficial gut bacteria.

The appendix also contains lymphoid tissue, playing an active role in the immune system.

Studies have shown that the appendix's unnecessary removal can trigger gut dysbiosis which happens when the helpful and harmful microorganisms in your body (mostly in your gut) lose their natural harmony.

I've not had my appendix removed, have you?

What is your opinion?