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 is a group of disorders that mostly affect your skin, joints, and blood vessels. People with EDS often have very flexible joints and stretchy skin that bruises easily. Connective tissue is one of your bodyâs basic building blocks.