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Is it true that you can get appendicitis if you run after you eat?

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Dr. George Chiang answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No: There is no direct correlation.

Answered 5/2/2015

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No: Appendicitis occurs when something blocks the lumen of the appendix causing bacteria to over grow and lead to localized infection.

Answered 4/1/2021

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No: Of running after you eat causes constipation then possibly yes. The incidence of appendicitis is higher in patients prone to constipation.

Answered 7/21/2016

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

No: Appendicitis has nothing to do with exercise after eating.

Answered 3/19/2021

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