12 Organs Needless to Live (or at least Partly)

If we were asked which organs in our body are indispensable for us to stay alive, most would say that almost all of them. We know that if the appendix is ​​inflamed, it can be eliminated through an intervention without our body noticing its absence. We also know that if one of our kidneys gets sick, we could live thanks to the other one. But, did you know that there are up to 12 organs in your body that you can live without? If this piqued your curiosity… Don’t stop reading!

At the awesome.club we reveal which are the organs of the human body that we could do without and still remain alive.

This organ is located below the left ribs, in the upper part of the abdomen. Generally, most cases of spleen removal occur due to injury. If you suffer severe trauma, the ribs damage the spleen, breaking its lining, which causes severe internal bleeding. The functions of the spleen are mainly those related to the immune system and defenses. These are also carried out by the liver and some lymphatic tissues, so you could live without this organ.

This small organ under the liver is responsible for transporting bile to the intestines. This occurs when the digestive system needs help breaking down fats in digestion. The gallbladder is usually removed if it contains gallstones or polyps that can become carcinomas. After the operation, the role of the gallbladder begins to be performed by the common bile duct, which is the conduit between the intestine and the liver. Therefore, we could live completely without gallbladder.

It is true that we could not live independently without both (only through dialysis), but as these organs do not work as a couple, but independently, yes, you can live if you remove one of them. When living with only one kidney, it would increase in size to be able to do its job efficiently. In this case, we must be especially careful with the remainder, keeping it hydrated and following a diet low in protein and salt. If we take care of this, it will continue to perform the tasks of eliminating toxins correctly.

If our stomach gets sick, we could have surgery to completely remove it and continue living. When removing it, the esophagus is sewn to the small intestine. This would influence the digestive process, since there is no organ that stores food, so you should eat small amounts a day and follow an adapted diet. Iron and vitamin B12 food supplements should also be taken, as their absorption was previously done thanks to stomach acids.

There is only one way to live without a bladder, and that is to have a urostomy. With this operation, the urinary ducts would be channeled so that the body could dispose of urine, through an opening made in the abdomen. If in your case you have suffered a trauma, the bladder has the ability to regenerate itself. You can also lose part of this organ due to illness or surgery. In this case, there are medical procedures to help the bladder regenerate.

Tonsils, according to the opinions of some doctors, are of great importance in contributing to the defenses and balancing the immune system. For others, the tonsils in adulthood do not play any role and argue that it is possible to live without them. What everyone agrees on is that if they cause successive episodes of illness that affect the patient’s quality of life, then they should be removed by means of a tonsillectomy. Approximately twenty days after the operation, the patient can lead a normal life without negative repercussions.

It is impossible to live without oxygen reaching our body, and this is achieved through the lungs. However, you can live with only one lung. It will grow in size and work for both of you as long as you are healthy. In the case of extirpation of one of these organs, the quality of life may decrease a little, especially in the beginning, until the body gets used to the loss. It is also advisable to take special care with illnesses that affect the respiratory tract, as they can be more serious in people with only one lung.

Our body could have a practically normal life if it had to live without the colon, or without a part of it. This 1.5 meter long organ is responsible for absorbing water from the digestive process to compact the feces. If there is severe disease, the colon can be partially or completely removed if necessary. After the operation, the patient must follow a light diet until his digestive system is restored and he is used to this new situation. Its withdrawal will not have repercussions on the patient’s life, although it may alter his digestive habits a little.

The appendix is ​​a small blind (dead end) organ located at the junction between the large and small intestines. If the appendix becomes inflamed by an infection, it needs to be removed as soon as possible to avoid major complications such as peritonitis. There are two theories about the presence of this organ: one, proposed by Charles Darwin, which refers to the evolution of species, stating that the appendix served herbivores to carry out digestion. Descended from primates, our body still has that vestige that no longer serves human beings. The other, formulated by scientists, argues that the appendix has several functions in our body, such as endocrine, exocrine, lymphatic and immunological. Anyway, we could live without it.

In the case of the main reproductive organs (the testes in men and the ovaries in women), even if one of them is removed, the other would continue to function independently and perform the tasks for both. In that case, you could even have children, as these organs would continue to create eggs and sperm without any problem. There is also a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), which does not in any way influence the woman’s quality of life. The only problem is that she couldn’t get pregnant, which would also happen with the removal of both ovaries. In the same way with the man, if you remove both testicles.

The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck. It is responsible for regulating metabolic processes through the secretion of hormones. If, due to some disease, this gland is removed, the patient will not notice any change in his quality of life. Currently, there are treatments that replace the functions of the organ without any problem.

Although the pancreas is an organ of great importance for the proper functioning of our body, we can live without it. He is responsible for absorbing the nutrients that come from the digestion process, and also has the function of maintaining blood glucose levels. If it is necessary to remove it (part or all) due to illness, pancreatic enzymes and insulin will carry out the functions previously manipulated by that organ, offering the patient quality of life.

Did you know this information about the human body? Do you know someone who lives without any of these organs and their life is normal? We look forward to having you tell us.