Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. The appendix doesn't seem to have a specific purpose. Appendicitis causes pain in your lower right abdomen.
What is EDS? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic collagen disorders that affects the connective tissues throughout the body. This tissue supports the skin, bones, blood vessels, arteries and internal organs.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a collection of genetic disorders that affect connective tissue. People who have EDS have problems with their collagen, a protein that adds strength and elasticity to connective tissue. This faulty collagen affects many body parts, including skin, muscles and ligaments.