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[Twodogs]

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And interestingly while the spleen plays an important role in good health, it can be safely removed in the event of a trauma injury or a disease such as mononucleosis (otherwise know as glandular fever) so long as the patient has a fully functioning liver and takes regular injections to fight infection.

A very interesting thread.

I had glandular fever (my doctor told me it was also known as the kissing disease) but my spleen is still inplace to be vented whenever I feel the need. That girl who fell of the cliff edge in Croatia yesterday had her's removed though.

[Twodogs]

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The human spleen is an organ that creates lymphocytes for the destruction and recycling of old red-blood cells. The spleen is also a blood reservoir. It supplies the body with blood in emergencies such as a bad cut. The spleen is also the location where white blood cells trap organisms.

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Ok then. So when we want to rant and rave, why is it referred to as venting our spleen? Is there a buildup that is noticible in that area of the body when we get upset? Do we produce more red blood cells maybe?

[Greystache]

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I had glandular fever (my doctor told me it was also known as the kissing disease) but my spleen is still inplace to be vented whenever I feel the need. That girl who fell of the cliff edge in Croatia yesterday had her's removed though.

*like*

[Twodogs]

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*like*

Yep. I can even remember the girl I caught it off. Only sketchily though and I cant recall her name.

[Murphy'sLore]

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Ok then. So when we want to rant and rave, why is it referred to as venting our spleen? Is there a buildup that is noticible in that area of the body when we get upset? Do we produce more red blood cells maybe?

Black bile (associated with melancholy and bitterness) is produced by the spleen, hence it was once believed that expressing one's anger cleaned out the organ.

[Twodogs]

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Black bile (associated with melancholy and bitterness) is produced by the spleen, hence it was once believed that expressing one's anger cleaned out the organ.

Does black bile really exist? I thought it was just part of that four humours stuff alchemists and physicians used to believe existed in the middle ages.

[Murphy'sLore]

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Does black bile really exist? I thought it was just part of that four humours stuff alchemists and physicians used to believe existed in the middle ages.

I dunno -- probably not! But the whole venting your spleen concept no doubt dates back to the four humours theory, along with having a sanguinary disposition or a choleric temper or an excess of phlegm. ( Noice.)

ANYWAY...

[Twodogs]

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I dunno -- probably not! But the whole venting your spleen concept no doubt dates back to the four humours theory, along with having a sanguinary disposition or a choleric temper or an excess of phlegm. ( Noice.)

ANYWAY...

Yep. Excess of phlegm was always my favotite as well. It does sound noice.