[crusty old prospector]

As an aside, my son today told me today that our appendix was used by early man to help consume raw meat. Thus, we no longer need it today.

[Cold Heart]

A recent study claimed the appendix was for growing and storing good bacteria for digestion.

[alexander_busek]

As an aside, my son today told me today that our appendix was used by early man to help consume raw meat. Thus, we no longer need it today.

The reverse is true!

In our evolutionary past, the appendix was larger, and was used to digest fibrous (vegetable) material.

Recent thinking suggests that the appendix might serve as a "safe house" for beneficial bacteria that might otherwise be lost after, e.g., a severe bout of diarrhea.

Regards,