no appendix - low immunity. Anyone else?

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I had my appendix removed (emergency) aged 45.
I'm currently in bed with a cold/mild flu. I seem to get every virus going, my DCs say I'm 'always ill'.
I've been alerted to the possibility of the appendix as an emergency immunity booster (whooshes out gut bacteria or sommat) and I'm wondering if this is a thing?
drinking kombucha right now....

Sorry but I had my appendix out at age 11 which is a lifetime ago and I’ve never heard this. Furthermore, I don’t have low immunity. I’m the member of the family who doesn’t catch everyone’s colds and flu.

Everyone I know that have had their appendix removed has great immune systems and hardly unwell, so I don’t think this is a ‘thing’, and would get checked out by GP for other things that could be causing it.

I had mine out nearly 10 years ago. Very rarely get ill and if I do its for only a few days. Still haven't caught covid.

Same. I had it removed age 12. No issues with my inmunity whatsoever.

Agreed - nonsense.

My husband is the only member of our family who has had his appendix out and he’s the healthiest of all of us , rarely gets colds or viruses .

Hmmmm, thanks all.
Lots of articles and studies which suggest a link, I wonder if the earlier you have the op, the longer your body has to adapt and provide additional gut bacterial from other sources?
It was my GP who said this might be the cause of being generally susceptible to viruses!

Another here, emergency surgery age 12 (a long time ago), no issues with immunity.

Mine ruptured 2 years ago and I've never had any problems with immunity even when I had chemo last year.

Having your spleen removed affects immunity, not the appendix.

My spleen was removed and I have to take daily antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection.

My appendix is also removed, but the doctors don't seem bothered about that.

Why are you in bed with a cold?! It's a cold not the flu!
No wonder your children are making comments, sorry to be blunt.

Also it's the spleen that causes low immunity.

Stay away from the google. Get out of bed and try and stay positive.
There is no correlation between appendix removal and low immunity.

some suggestion here
'These results imply that appendectomy could have an effect on immune system regulation and should be considered when assessing patients with immunological disorders. To evaluate if these effects are clinically relevant and to better understand the processes that underlie them, more study is required.'

and here

and also here
'the appendix is kind of helping us in two ways, both within the gut: It's helping to fight off invading pathogens, but also to repopulate the gut with this beneficial bacteria after gastrointestinal issues.'

helps to read up to date research - the concept that the appendix is just an evolutionary left over and surplus to requirements has been disputed for years.

@PinkPonyClub25 I'm in bed because I have been vomiting, have diarrhea, a temperature, full of snot, coughing, sweats, and muscle pain. But yes, you're right, I should get out of bed, thanks. My DC are all adults and don't live at home, it's more of a general comment that I'm often ill.

@rollon20again I was looking it up because my GP suggested it may be an issue for me.
I have texted my friend who is a GP she said yes most likely body will adapt better to operations in childhood, but she is texting gut doctor friend to ask.

Thanks and no thanks to all the non informed opinions.