A reserve of good bacteria to repopulate your guts in case you consume something bad that needs to get flushed out. Aren't tonsils something similar?
I would.
How many percent better would you say it makes the immune system?
If you have to leave in most of an organ for it to function, then it's a lot more important than an organ where you can chop out the whole thing with minimal consequences.
I have so far typed four sentences, so I have no idea what you mean by that.
> This is something I have witnessed personally, and the effects are pretty bad.
Are you talking about tonsilectomy or brain damage?
Because I'm saying that losing a corner of your brain is more important than losing your tonsils. If you have evidence otherwise I'm open to hearing it..
If you want an actual study, here is one example:
>Conclusion: Overall, according to these findings, CD10 as a marker of B lymphocytes in children undergoing tonsillectomy was significantly less than those healthy children. This may indicate a decrease in B cells and further reduced antibody production in these patients.