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Not in and of itself, unless you have abdominal pain or a lack of appetite from the surgery. It is possible that you might not want to eat as much as you recover. Any trauma to the body can suppress appetite and an appendectomy is certainly trauma. The days and weeks before an appendectomy the organ becomes inflamed and could subtly impeded appetite and result in some presumably short term weight loss.

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typically no. the appendix has nothing to do w/metabolism.

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No. The appendix serve no purpose whether it's there or not and it's tiny.

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How does a appendix go bad?

The usual cause is the appendix getting infected.


Can you have a baby if you had an appendectomy?

Yes. The appendix is connected to intestines, which are part of the digestive system. Having the appendix removed (an appendectomy) might cause some outward scarring, but should not affect the body's reproductive functions at all.


Why it is important to removed appendix through surgery if a person suffer from inflamed appendix?

A person may have to have their appendix removed if it becomes infected. If the appendix ruptures, the infection can spread throughout the body and cause major problems.


What is an appendictis?

Appendicitis is when the appendix becomes inflamed. If not removed, it can rupture and cause peritonitis, which can be fatal.


What is the cause of you getting your appendix taken out?

Eating seeds or cow milk.


Why is a ruptured appendix life threatening?

Because the toxins from the burst appendix can get into the bloodstream and cause blood poisoning. If you get the appendix removed after it ruptured, you may need to get an abcess, to remove the toxins


Do you need your appendix?

The most obvious answer is no; millions of people have had their appendix removed without ill effects. Darwin suggested that the appendix is a leftover from when our ancestors used to digest leaves. Recently, it's been suggested that the appendix is used to keep bacteria that keep the colon in good order, however it doesn't seem to cause a problem to have it removed. Given that it's seems largely useless and a burst appendix used to be a fatal disorder, one might ask why it's survived at all. One theory is that a smaller appendix is more prone to bursting so it's reached a sort of happy medium value.


How does appendicitis affect the organ?

When the appendix (a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum) becomes inflamed, unless treated or surgically removed, the resulting infection can cause death. In humans, the appendix is as small as your little finger, and is no longer needed.


Does getting a tattoo cause weight gain?

no


Does removing your appendix cause weight gain?

It depends on whether you were obese or not before our operation. If you were you are likely to lose weight, whereas if you weren't scientists haven't got a clue. Hope this helps... @(-.-)@


Can eating corn cause appendix?

no.


Can you get a medical marijuana card if you have had your appendix removed?

Assuming you are in a place where medical marijuana is permitted, an appendix removal is not a valid reason for it. After having it removed, there is no reason why you would need the marijuana, since it doesn't cause any extreme pain and has no need of the various effects often quoted as beneficial of marijuana.