Doctors conducting a routine colonoscopy in Missouri discovered a fully developed fly living in a patient's traverse colon. The intact fly, which had somehow survived the gastric acid, was found during the exploration of the large intestine. It remains a mystery how the fly ended up in the man's intestines, as he had only consumed clear liquids prior to the procedure. Fly larvae laid in fruits and vegetables can sometimes survive stomach acid and hatch in the intestines, but the patient did not recall consuming anything with a fly.
A 63-year-old man in Missouri discovered a fully intact fly inside his transverse colon during a routine colon screening. The patient had no symptoms and was unsure how the insect got into his body. Doctors speculate that the fly may have entered through consumption or through the rectum, but remain uncertain. In rare cases, insects can survive stomach acid and the gastrointestinal environment, causing intestinal myiasis. The incident represents a very rare colonoscopy finding and a medical mystery.
A 63-year-old man undergoing a colonoscopy was found to have a fly in his colon, despite having prepared his bowels for the procedure. The man had no recollection of consuming the fly and medical professionals consider it a rare and mysterious occurrence. The fly was discovered to be completely intact and motionless during the examination.
