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Can seeds block your appendix? if so, how likely is it that i will get appendicitis if i have seeds daily? i love seeds!

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

Seeds: I do not know what seeds you are eating. Are you descring some types of nuts, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds? Foods that one eats, including seeds or nuts, do not cause appendicitis.

Answered 5/16/2018

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A member asked:

Can seeds block your appendix? if so, how likely is it that i will get appendicitis if i have seeds daily? i love seeds!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

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