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.

Current research has not found an association between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis, but some studies found a link between other autoimmune diseases and appendicitis.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the ...