2007-03-15 14:37:55 · 15 answers · asked by Brian W 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
NO apparently not.
2007-03-15 14:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you don't need your appendix.
Animals which eat a lot of greens (cows) need their appendix (and their appendix is larger then the human appendix)
But it does you no harm either; so theirs no point in removing it; because it won't really make you weigh any less. Unless it gets infected
2007-03-15 21:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by thepenpal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if I do I'm in trouble. I don't know what the function of the appendix was earlier in human history, but apparently it just doesn't do much for us today. Except create large medical bills.
2007-03-15 21:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by LokiBuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it used to be neccesary when humans ate differently thousands of years ago but due to evolution and changing diets it is non - functional. removal of the appendix makes no difference to humans!
2007-03-16 19:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by sazj27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really. You can have it, but if u have an infection, it can get really horrible and i suggest maybe taking it out. It wont hurt but it will cost like 2000 bucks maybe. But then u wont have to worry. Or am i talking about a different organ?
2007-03-15 21:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by tech.freek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.......it is thought that your appendix is held over from your caveman genetics and was used to digest the harder foods that were eaten.
2007-03-15 21:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No I have been missing mine for 11 years.
2007-03-15 21:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by giggles07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! How else can I cross refference the information in my book
2007-03-15 21:41:53 · answer #8 · answered by Chris W 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but it does play a role in immunity. But you can do without it.
2007-03-15 21:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE I HAVENT HAD MINE FOR 42 YEARS AND I AM OK NEVER MISSED IT
2007-03-19 14:30:12 · answer #10 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋