The appendix is an organ we tend not to think about until it acts up, causes illness and needs to be removed surgically.

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Recent studies indicate the appendix helps maintain gut health by housing beneficial bacteria.

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who ...

A viral Instagram video has reignited debate over the appendix’s purpose, as a woman linked her lifelong digestive issues to its childhood removal. Once thought useless, research now shows the ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

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