Recent hypothesis for the function of the appendix has focused on the possibilit

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Recent hypothesis for the function of the appendix has focused on the possibility that the appendix is a storage site for natural probiotic bacteria. The notion is that after imbalance of the body's natural microbiota, due to infection, that the appendix functions to "re-seed" the intestinal microbiome. With the advent of probiotic dietary supplements, what are your thoughts on the function/necessity of the appendix? please do not handwrite answer. please do not copy and paste a response from google. please do not upload a picture, type the text out only.

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Appendix is a vestigial organ (which has no role in body) , After the detail study and experiments scientists believes that the appendix is a store house for good bacteria (probiotics) which reboots digestive system after the diarrheal illness. Appendix a slender pouch present near the large and small intestine has immune system tissues which helps to protect good bacteria (probiotic bacteria). Probiotic bacteria are present in the biofilm of bowel (thin and delicate layer of microbes, mucous and immune system molecules) present on the lining of the gut. Scientists explained that the immune system protects the colonies of microbes in the biofilm, and these biofilms are pronounced in the appendix. In the diarrhea types of problems the entire content of bowel, including the biofilms flushes from the body. And once the bowel left the body, good bacteria present in the appendix emerges and repopulate the lining of the intestine before any other attack of bad bacteria happens. Appendix also contains tissue which is associated with the lymphatic system, removes infection - white blood cells. This type of tissue helps beneficial bacteria to grow in the gut. This healthy growth helps to keep the appendix healthy. Probiotic dietary supplements including in the diet supports the balance of good bacteria in the gut for example Organic yoghurt and are high in probiotics which has good amounts of soluble fiber, and feeds the good bacteria in our colons.

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