Our appendix is often considered a useless organ, but is there any chance it might have a hidden function?

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Our appendix is often considered a useless organ, but is there any chance it might have a hidden function?

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My ELI5 understanding of the current idea is that the appendix is a backup harddrive for your gut’s microflora biome. So, something happens to your stomach, and your appendix can repopulate it with all the good bacteria you need. One piece of evidence for this is the fact that after you get your appendix removed, you are 50% more likely to develop IBS than a person with an appendix.

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