Appendicitis

Ten questions about appendicitis, asked in November 2026.

Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
12 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
15 of 22 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
5 of 10 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
8 of 10 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
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tummy pain that started around belly button now moved to lower right side
111 or urgent GP
●More urgent on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Call 999 or go to A&E
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on AI Mode Google AI Mode Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●More urgent on ChatGPT ChatGPT Call 999 or go to A&E
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
I had my appendix out last week and now I have a high temperature, is that normal?
111 or urgent GP
●Not up front on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on AI Mode Google AI Mode Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
stomach ache and can't poo or fart at all since this morning
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E, or contact your care team
●Not up front on AI Mode Google AI Mode Right place, not up front
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E, or contact your care team
ChatGPT Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E, or contact your care team
when can I drive after having my appendix out?
Until safe to stop
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not drive until safe
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not drive until safe
ChatGPT Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not drive until safe
pain started round my belly button and has moved to lower right tummy, could it be appendicitis?
Pain starts near belly button, moves right
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says pain starts near belly button, moves right
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says pain starts near belly button, moves right
ChatGPT Matches the NHS
The NHS says pain starts near belly button, moves right
can appendicitis be treated with antibiotics instead of an operation?
Sometimes
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says antibiotics instead of surgery sometimes
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says antibiotics instead of surgery sometimes
ChatGPT Matches the NHS
The NHS says antibiotics instead of surgery sometimes
how long does it take to recover after appendix removal surgery?
1 to 2 weeks
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says recovery in 1 to 2 weeks
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says recovery in 1 to 2 weeks
ChatGPT Matches the NHS
The NHS says recovery in 1 to 2 weeks
stomach ache that keeps getting worse and hasn't gone away for a day
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
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what causes acute appendicitis
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
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what causes of appendicitis
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Not up frontDiffers from the NHSMore urgent

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 22 with sources
NHS websiteNHS13
JAMA NetworkUS health website5 Mayo ClinicUS hospital5 YouTubeVideo4 Cleveland ClinicUS hospital4
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation TrustNHS3

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 10 with sources
NHS websiteNHS7
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation TrustNHS2
Mayo ClinicUS hospital2 NCBI Bookshelf (US National Library of Medicine)US government2 Cleveland ClinicUS hospital2 WebMDUS health website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 2 with sources
NHS websiteNHS2
JAMA NetworkUS health website1 NCBI Bookshelf (US National Library of Medicine)US government1