Our appendix, a thin tube positioned where our small intestine meets our large intestine, is a perplexing organ. In fact, ...

When you have right side abdominal pain, this is by far the most common suspect, as the pain is in the exact location of your appendix—a tube-like organ attached to the large intestine.

"Symptoms of appendicitis include severe stomach pain, typically on the lower right side of the abdomen; nausea and vomiting; fever; and loss of appetite. Left untreated, the appendix can rupture ...