Will I have to get my appendix removed?

Will I have to get my appendix removed?

If you have appendicitis, your appendix will usually need to be removed as soon as possible. This operation is known as an appendicectomy or appendectomy. Surgery is often also recommended if there’s a chance you have appendicitis but it’s not been possible to make a clear diagnosis.

When did I Have my appendix taken out?

Hi Everyone i had my appendix taken out in January this year. Ever since my stomach has been extremely swollen and painful. My diaphragm is always distended and very uncomfortable and sore Where my appendix was it often aches and i get stabbing pains.

What to do if you have appendicitis but no appendix?

Talk to your doctor about options. And keep in mind, sometimes appendicitis is treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics may also deplete good bugs from your gut. It is also very important to keep your immune system in the best shape possible, and you can help do this through diet.

Can a woman get pregnant with her appendix out?

Women who have their appendix out ‘have a greater chance of becoming pregnant’. Women who have their appendix out have a greater chance of becoming pregnant, according to experts.

How can I tell if I have an appendix or not?

The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical care and trauma at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. A dull discomfort typically starts around the belly button before moving to the lower right part of a person’s abdomen, where it turns into a sharp pain.

Is it possible to have the appendix removed?

More and more people are asking, ‘Do I really need surgery?’” Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects off the colon on the lower right side of the abdomen.

Can a person with an appendix live a normal life?

Additionally, some studies have shown that people without an appendix may have higher infection rates than those with an appendix. So it makes sense now why during my annual physicals, my gut bacteria tends to be on the low side despite taking the probiotics my doctor recommends. She probably thinks I am not being compliant.

Do you have to have surgery for acute appendicitis?

If you have an abscess, you may get two procedures: one to drain the abscess of pus and fluid, and a later one to take out the appendix. But some research shows that treating acute appendicitis with antibiotics may help you avoid surgery. Before your appendix is taken out, you’ll take antibiotics to fight infection.

What happens to your gut if you dont have an appendix?

Additionally, some studies have shown that people without an appendix may have higher infection rates than those with an appendix. So it makes sense now why during my annual physicals, my gut bacteria tends to be on the low side despite taking the probiotics my doctor recommends.