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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.
What else can I help you with?
How does a appendix go bad?
The usual cause is the appendix getting infected.
What is the cause of you getting your appendix taken out?
Appendicitis is the most common reason for having an appendix removed. This condition occurs when the appendix becomes infected and inflamed, leading to symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, nausea, and fever. If left untreated, an infected appendix can burst and cause serious complications.
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.
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.
What are the potential factors that can cause your appendix to burst?
Potential factors that can cause your appendix to burst include blockage of the appendix opening, infection, inflammation, and buildup of pressure within the appendix.
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
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.
What is an appendictis?
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch located in the lower right abdomen. It often presents with symptoms like abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. If left untreated, appendicitis can lead to a burst appendix, which is a medical emergency.
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... @(-.-)@
