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An apendix isn't a life supporting organ. It's more like a third nipple that everyone has.

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What happens if you don't have your appendix?

Nothing will happen if you have had your appendix surgically removed. Doctors are not sure why humans have an appendix. We can live without it.


Can a person live without the appendix and why or why not?

yes they can cuz many people have to get them taken out


Does the appendix filter blood?

Yes, but your kidneys and liver filter your blood too so you can live without an appendix.


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.


How long do you live after burst appendix?

If a person has appendicitis, their appendix may burst open, resulting in leakage of fluid into the intestines. Although a ruptured appendix can result in death, most often it doesn't kill the patient. Rather, it results in a serious infection, which gradually worsens without medical intervention.


What part of the digestive system can a person live without?

No, yet that is very odvious. Although our bodies can create some internal vitamins (i.e our bones creates its own vitamin D from sunlight) we still need external nutrients and vitamins from food. We wouldn't grow or be able to survive at all.


Can we live by removing any organ of our body except appendix?

A human can live without liver though the liver is removed again it grows.


How old was the oldest person to have appendix removed?

The oldest person to have their appendix removed was 102 years old.


How long can a person live without air?

A person can live minutes without air.


Which parts of the digestive system can you live without?

You can live without the appendix, as it doesn't have a crucial function in digestion. Additionally, it is possible to survive without the gallbladder, as bile can still flow directly from the liver to the small intestine.


Can a person live without a heart or Love?

A person can't live without a heart (the organ), but a person does not need empathy or love to live.


Why a person cannot live without the kidneys?

no a person cannot live without there kidneys with out medical help