Large amounts of alfalfa might have some of the same effects as estrogen. But even large amount of alfalfa aren't as strong as estrogen pills. Taking alfalfa along with estrogen pills might decrease the effects of estrogen pills.
An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix. The appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ that branches off from the first part of the large intestine. The appendix is removed when it becomes swollen (inflamed) or infected. This condition is called appendicitis. An appendix that has a hole in it (perforated) can leak and infect the entire abdomen area.
Ask the Expert: Pancreatic Surgeon Barish H. Edil, MD, FACS. The Whipple Operation is called a pancreaticoduodenectomy in medical terms. It takes the name âWhippleâ from the New York surgeon Allen O. Whipple who was the first in the United States to describe the procedure. It is performed very differently today than it was back in the time of Dr. Whipple.