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The appendix is not an essential organ, but it can cause people trouble if it becomes infected or inflamed. About 7 percent of the population will get appendicitis at some point in their life, according to the American Family Physician website. The appendix is a small tube, shaped like a finger, located between your large and small intestines. Children get appendicitis more often than adults do. Children and adults who may have appendicitis should immediately go to a doctor. If the appendix bursts, it spills bacteria into the abdominal cavity, causing peritonitis.