Found a live 3cm cockroach in the intestine, indigested?

Oct 17, 2024

Found a live 3cm cockroach in the intestine, indigested?
photo source=Vasant Kunzhi Fortis Hospital



It is shocking to hear that a live cockroach was found in an Indian man's intestine. Some point out that they cannot believe that cockroaches survived even in strong acidic gastric juice.

According to local media such as ETV Bharat News, a 23-year-old man living in Basant Kunj, New Delhi, recently visited Fortis Hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain.

He complained that he had symptoms such as abdominal pain, indigestion, and abdominal bloating for three days after eating food at the stall.



The endoscopy team found a 3cm live cockroach embedded in the patient's small intestine.

The cockroach was then removed using an inhaler with a special endoscopic camera.



The medical staff explained "The presence of live cockroaches in the small intestine can lead to serious complications, including infectious diseasesHe estimated that the cockroach entered the patient's body while eating or sleeping.

Netizens are asking "How can a cockroach that passed through the digestive system survive? It's questionable", "It's best not to eat street food", Comments such as "I don't understand that I didn't know a 3cm cockroach went into my mouth."





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