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2006-10-06 17:07:24 · 9 answers · asked by vail2073 5 in Health Other - Health

what kind of bacteria? what do you mean by natural waste? details please.

2006-10-06 17:39:05 · update #1

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G'day Vail2073,

Thank you for your question.

Appendicitis, or epityphlitis, is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix. While mild cases may resolve without treatment, most require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly due to peritonitis and shock.

The causes of appendicitis are generally unknown, but the leading theory is that obstruction of the appendiceal orifice is the inciting factor. Obstruction may come from fecal matter lodged in the appendix, impaction of mucous, a small tumor (such as a carcinoid), or even a small blood clot. Populations with high fiber diets have a low incidence of appendicitis and diverticulitis leading some to conclude diet induced constipation is a contributing cause. Viral infections, which can cause ulceration of the lining, can also lead to obstruction of the appendix through proliferation of lymphatic tissue in its walls. A viral etiology is a possible explanation for seasonal variations in rates of appendicitis and clustering of cases. Regardless of the cause, obstruction of the appendix may lead to progressive appendiceal distension. This distension increases the pressure within the appendix, which in turn impairs its blood supply. Deprived of blood, the appendix loses the ability to fight infection and fecal bacteria begin to grow out of control. Although spontaneous recovery can rarely occur, with time and lack of treatment the walls of the appendix eventually become gangrenous from the infection and lack of blood flow. As bacteria begin to leak out through the dying walls, pus forms within and around the appendix (suppuration). The end result of this cascade is appendiceal rupture causing peritonitis, which may lead to septicemia and eventually death.

Although the model described above is traditionally taught in medical schools, histories of patients operated for appendicitis do not often correlate well with such a single disease progression. Specifically, those with atypical histories have findings at surgery that are consistent with a suppurative process that starts at the onset of symptoms and then smolders. Patients with typical histories may have findings suggesting resolution. Histories to suggest rupture of the appendix while patients are being diagnostically observed are exceedingly rare.

Thus appendicitis is now considered by some to behave as two distinct disease processes, typical and atypical (or suppurative). Approximately two-thirds of patients with appendicitis have typical histories, and findings suggest a virus or mild obstruction as a cause. In the third with atypical histories, an early suppurative process begins at the clinical onset, and severe unremitting obstruction is the likely cause. In any case, early operation is the best treatment for either type of appendicitis.

Appendicitis’ apparently idiopathic nature has led to many different theories explaining its occurrence. One theory regarding the cause of appendicitis, sometimes facetiously referred to as "the porcelain throne theory”, was proposed by Dr. Denis Burkitt, who developed the theory after observing low rates of appendicitis in Uganda. He proposed two causes for this: one, the Africans ate a diet high in fiber, and two, they used squat toilets rather than seat toilets. Most health practitioners accept Dr. Burkitt's first cause as a contributing factor, but are unfamiliar with the second one, which has never been tested.

A third hypothesis, which has gained less attention, proposes that a lack of adequate sanitary facilities in the developing world may actually have a protective effect against later appendicitis. This theory, proposed by Baker in 1985, hypothesized that infants in the developed world are exposed to less enteric organisms, which modifies their immune response to virus infections, which might then cause appendicitis. This is also unverified.

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2006-10-06 17:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7 1

Appendix Burst

2016-12-08 15:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by shoaf 4 · 0 0

When your body consumers to much natural poision it will cause a strain on your appendix and thus to casuing to bust. Once it breaks you have 24 to 72 hours to seek medical attention otherwise that person will die. Some people thinks it stress. That has nothing to do with it. But, there some people who live for years with one.

2006-10-06 17:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by justbetweenus_us 4 · 1 1

What Causes Appendicitis

2016-09-29 00:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by grumney 4 · 0 0

Infection of the appendix causes it to enlarge and burst causing severe pain and several days in the hospital

2006-10-06 17:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by leclairro 3 · 2 4

Bacteria

2006-10-06 17:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by sweetchick 1 · 0 8

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The lack of BRAN in our diets.

2016-04-09 07:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

infection

2006-10-06 17:09:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 6

The collapsing of your table of contents.

2006-10-06 17:14:36 · answer #9 · answered by x 5 · 2 8

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