A 42-year-old member asked:
can there be anything that can prevent appendicitis?
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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
No: The cause of appendicitis is unknown & i know of nothing one can do to prevent it from happening.
Answered on Jun 21, 2013
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Dr. Barry Rosen answered
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Unknown.: As we don't really understand what causes appendicitis, we have no way to prevent it. Like many acute illnesses, the sooner we diagnose it, the bette ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
45 years experience General Surgery
I am not aware: Of any way of preventing appendicitis, short of surgical removal. I have performed prophylactic appendectomy once on a person who was about to embark ... Read More
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Dr. Ryan Gruner answered
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Unfortunately not...: Unfortunately not. There are no randomized, prospective studies to suggest that any particular foods can cause or prevent appendicitis. The best thing ... Read More
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