There are 8 organs in the human body, even if they are 'removed', it will not affect normal life, is it true?

Speaking of human organs, we immediately think of the brain, heart, liver, stomach, lungs, kidneys and other familiar organs.

In fact, in addition to these few, there are still many organs in the human body, but some organs are less concerned because they are relatively "low-key".

In fact, after a long evolution of human beings, each organ has its own certain functional purpose. It stands to reason that the organs of a healthy human body should be "not less than one" , but some organs may need to be "removed" due to disease or some reasons, but it will not affect too much activity and lifespan, is this true? ?

1. When did organs begin to age?

In a study published in "Nature Medicine", a research team led by Stanford University in the United States found through proteomic analysis of the plasma of more than 4,000 young and old people that in terms of human physiological aging, a person's lifetime China appears to experience three distinct “thresholds” of aging at age 34, 60 and 78.

Aging is the basis of organ function decline and the most important risk factor for many diseases . In other words, the organs begin to show signs of aging, that is, the body is warning you: Hurry up and intervene to delay aging.

2. If these 8 organs are "removed", will it not endanger life?

There are a total of 36 organs in the human body to maintain life activities, so which organs will not endanger life even if they are "removed"?

1. a kidney

The normal human body has two kidneys, and the two compensate for each other. Therefore, under special circumstances, after the loss of one kidney, the other healthy kidney will continue to complete the filtering function , which will not have a great impact on daily life.

2. A lung

Like the kidneys, the normal human body relies on the left and right lungs for breathing. If the left and right lungs are completely removed, the person will lose respiratory function. For simultaneous heart-lung transplantation, part of the lung can be removed, and it can also be transplanted.

3. Reproductive organs

Serious lesions in a woman's uterus, ovaries, breasts or testicles in men may be at risk of removal. After these organs are removed, the patient can still live a normal life, but cannot fulfill his reproductive needs .

4. The appendix

Located in the lower right abdomen of the human body, it is a small tail protruding from the thickest cecum in the intestine. Appendicitis is a relatively common case, and it is generally adopted to "let everything go". After the patient recovers, it will not have much impact on daily life .

However, some studies have found that the appendix is ​​not a useless organ, it can ensure the safety of "good bacteria" in the human body.

5. Gallbladder

The gallbladder is the organ that stores bile. If the body eats too much oil, it may use bile to break down food. After cholecystectomy, the digestive function of some people may be affected, but if you develop a regular diet, it will not have much impact on your daily life .

6. Wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are the innermost third molars in the human mouth. They appear relatively late and are concentrated in the 16-26 age group. From a medical point of view, wisdom teeth are currently doing more harm than good. If there are cavities, impacted teeth, periodontitis, or non-occlusal wisdom teeth, it is recommended to remove them .

7. Spleen

The spleen primarily filters the blood, but when the spleen ruptures beyond repair, it must be removed. Although resection may affect the immune system as well as the hematopoietic system. Overall, however, patients can live the same lives they did before surgery after the splenectomy .

8. Stomach

The stomach is a very important organ, but for some people with obesity and aggressive gastric cancer, doctors may need to remove part or all of their stomach. Once removed, the esophagus is directly connected to the small intestine to replace the stomach , and the patient can still eat small amounts of solid food.

It should be noted that although the body can still resume daily activities after the removal of these organs , it can only be "removed" under the advice of a doctor unless it encounters health problems and has to be removed . These organs are "disposed".

3. Organs are most afraid of you doing these 4 things, but many people are doing them

Some common behaviors in daily life actually harm the organs in the human body invisibly, which will accelerate the aging of organs. So how should we protect them?

• The heart is afraid of "support"

Xu Shunlin, chief physician of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Peking University Third Hospital, said that men over 45 years old and women over 55 years old are more likely to develop heart disease.

And what the heart fears most is overeating . Jiang Xinghua, chief physician of the Department of Cardiology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, said that too much food can cause the abdomen to expand and the diaphragm to rise, thereby limiting the normal contraction of the heart.

Suggestion : eat eight full meals, eat a light diet, try to choose low-fat, high-fiber foods, and keep exercising, which will help reduce the risk of obesity and heart disease.

• The liver is afraid of "taking medicine indiscriminately"

The hepatic portal vein blood flow rate and blood flow decreased with age after the age of 45, which means that the liver is gradually aging.

Liu Shijing, chief physician of the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hepatology at the Fifth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, pointed out that the liver is an important metabolic organ, and drugs are metabolized by the liver .

Recommendation : Do not drink alcohol, do not take medicine indiscriminately, follow the doctor's advice, and avoid drug liver damage.

• The brain is afraid of "lazy"

Researchers from the University of Munich, Germany and other institutions have found that the human brain will begin to decline after reaching its peak at the age of 35, and the aging speed will accelerate significantly at the age of 45.

Dai Qinbi, director of neurosurgery at Chongqing Cancer Hospital, pointed out that brain aging is an unavoidable physiological law, but if you don't like to use your brain and don't think, your brain will degenerate faster .

Suggestion : Use the brain diligently. Using the brain will make the brain tissue have enough blood and nutrients, and provide the material basis for delaying the aging of the brain.

• Kidneys are afraid of "heavy taste"

Cao Changchun, vice president of the Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, said that after the age of 30, when people reach middle age, their kidney function begins to decline.

The kidneys are most afraid of heavy taste. 95% of the salt is metabolized by the kidneys . Too much intake will further increase the burden on the kidneys, resulting in the decline of kidney function.

Suggestion : try to eat as light as possible, eat a reasonable diet, control food intake, and reduce the metabolic burden on the kidneys.

Every organ in the body is unique, so taking good care of our organs is also an important basis for delaying aging.

References:

[1] "Natural Medicine": The three "waves of aging" experienced in one's life occur in these three age groups". China Biotechnology Network. 2021-04-09

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[3] "Timeline of Aging of Body Organs! If it can be prevented early, aging will come slower! ". Health Times. 2020-11-30

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