IBD and Your Appendix
Wednesday February 21, 2007
It's possible that removal of the appendix could decrease the chances of developing ulcerative colitis or increase the risk of developing Crohn's disease. Learn more about how the appendix may play a role in the development of IBD.
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I had my appendix remove with surgery for a ruptured blood vessel on my large intestine. They though I had a ruptured appendix with the symtoms but it was fine. 15 years later I developed Ulcerative Colitis, which I thought was bleeding hemmorroids. So did the first Dr. who removed them.