A New Organ for You and Me

God on the Brain with Adam
in Repose on the Mesentery

Scientists have discovered a new organ, the mesentery. They're not sure what it does, and there's a lot of literature concerning whether the mesentery is continuous or discreet. Either way, it's up there with the discovery that Pluto is not a planet then is a planet again.

The supplement industry is going to be working overtime making a pill to ensure a healthy mesentery. Someone will certainly come out with a mesentery cleanse by the end of the week. Electrical stimulation of the mesentery will soon follow. It will become all the rage in Hollywood. It will be important for the rest of us to learn which vitamins and minerals help with a healthy mesentery.

Da Vinci was one of the first to describe the mesentery in the 1400's. His drawing of the mesentery was a bit off, and he described it as,

"Et viscera parum stilla,"

loosely translated,

"A small blob of guts."

The more recent findings in the medical journal, The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, indicated,

"Whether the mesentery should be viewed as part of the intestinal, vascular, endocrine, cardiovascular or immunological systems is so far unclear as it has important roles in all of them."

Circulatory System

We've come a long way with our understanding of the mesentery. Heck, it's its own organ now. Surgeons will try to figure out if having your mesentery removed will be a good idea. Yearly mesentery screening will be the next reason to shell out a $30 copay.

Mesentery health will become key to an active life style. In fact, it's probably important for a happy, fulfilling life. The significance of the mesentery cannot be overlooked. You should eat more fiber to maintain a healthy mesentery unless you're on Atkins, then you should gnaw on a sausage.   

I think the discovery of a new organ inside our body will usher in a whole new understanding of the human condition. There are 79 known organs, most of which we know what they do. My guess there is at least one more yet to be discovered. Perhaps something that regulates your aura, helps with the digestion of Pez or balances the humors. Either way, maybe now that a new organ has been discovered scientist can finally agree that blood going back to the heart is not blue.

Editor's Note: Originally posted on January 10, 2017.