7 organs or glands you may do just fine without

Gallbladder: This small organ stores bile produced by the liver. People can live without it, often having it removed due to gallstones.

Appendix: Once thought to be a vestigial organ, the appendix is now believed to play a role in gut immunity.

One Kidney: Humans have two kidneys, but can live a normal life with just one. People often donate one kidney and live healthily, as the remaining kidney compensates for the loss of the other.

Spleen: This organ helps filter blood and is part of the immune system. Its removal (splenectomy) is sometimes necessary due to diseases or injury.

Part of the Liver: The liver has an incredible ability to regenerate. A significant portion of the liver can be removed (as in the case of a liver donation), and it can regrow to its full size while maintaining its functions.

Stomach: In some cases of cancer or severe ulcers, part or all of the stomach may be removed.

Reproductive Organs: Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) and oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) in females, or orchiectomy (removal of the testes) in males, can be done without affecting survival.

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