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

Question

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

In: Biology

Answer 1

I don’t recall where but I read that it may function as a repository for your intestinal bacteria so that if you have some disease where you experience severe diarrhea and get cleared out there’s colonies that can replenish your gut biome.