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Why does a person need an appendix?⚕️ 

In the last century, in some countries, all children had their appendix forcibly removed in order to avoid appendicitis in the future. It was only recently discovered that the appendix is not a vestige at all. It plays an important role in the human immune system, being a kind of shelter for microorganisms. When the natural flora in the intestine is destroyed due to diseases, it is from the appendix that "reinforcement" comes. On the other hand, today's medicine allows you to restore the intestinal flora with the help of medications, so this function of the appendix becomes insignificant.