Appendix Function - What Does It Do & Do You Need It?

Appendix Function - What Does It Do & Do You Need It? People have their appendix taken out all the time, but what is the appendix? Do you need one? Is it OK if the appendix is gone? SUBSCRIBE: General Surgeon - Dr. Buck Parker explains exactly what, to the best of our knowledge, is the function and purpose of the appendix and whether or not the appendix is necessary for babies, kids, and adults. Dr. Buck Parker, MD is a Board Certified General Surgeon and can be found here online here: FB: IG: @drbuckparker Twitter: @drbuckparker Snapchat: buckparker Website: WATCH MORE HERE! Appendicitis Symptoms, Signs & Removal Bowel Obstruction After Gallbladder Surgery - Why and How Does It Happen? My Recommended Amazon Products: - Nootropics - Qualia (I take these myself) - About Being a Doctor - House of God (Classic book every doctor should read) Complications Better - My Favorite Trauma Book for Anyone - Top Knife - USMLE Books - CRUSH (Best USMLE book ever) First Aid for USMLE Step 1 Kaplan Step 1 Qbook - Med School Surgery Rotation Books - The ABSITE Review (Read this for your surgery rotation and crush it) Surgical Recall (Get all the Big Questions Right) Advanced Surgical Recall Maxwell Quick Reference (To save your a## on rotations)