Is an attack of appendicitis liable to make one susceptible to a second attack?

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Recurring Appendicitis

Q. Is an attack of appendicitis liable to make one susceptible to a second attack?

A. Yes. Appendicitis doubtless begins in the colon. It is due to an extension of the infec­tion of the colon to the appendix. When a person has had an attack of appendicitis, it is evi­dent that the colon is infected, and unless the colon is cured, the attack is likely to recur. There is no doubt, however, that by means of an anti­toxic diet and proper care to secure a thorough movement of the bowels two or three times daily, a person who has recovered from one attack of appendicitis need not have another unless the condition is quite unusual.

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