The Zero Home Page. 1  In our paychecks, zeros are critical. 2  We all like to see lots of zeros lined up on a check. 3  Speaking of lines, there would be a big hole in the number line if there was no zero, you could fall through and get hurt.
[Continued from above] . . . Unlike the rest of the large intestine, however, the submucosa of the appendix contains many masses of lymphoid tissue. The presence of lymphoid tissue suggests that the appendix may play a role in the immune system in addition to the digestive system. What Does the Appendix Do? The appendix is not a vital organ and medical researchers still debate its exact function in our bodies. One hypothesis suggests that it is a vestigial remnant of a once larger cecum. This larger cecum would have been used by vegetarian ancestors to digest cellulose from plants.
With that said, there are three main reasons why most people should take digestive enzymes: 1  Help heal leaky gut by taking stress off the GI tract. 2  Assists the body in breaking down difficult-to-digest protein and sugars like gluten, casein and lactose. 3  Greatly improve symptoms of acid reflux and IBS.