Plagued by a stomach bug for a few days, an Indian man and the doctors treating him were surprised to discover the source of his malaise: a three-centimetre cockroach alive and wriggling in his small intestine.

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An Indian man who complained to doctors of abdominal discomfort was found to have a live cockroach in his small intestine.{ai:summary}<p>An Indian man experienced severe abdominal pain after consuming street food. Doctors at a New Delhi hospital found the cause to be a live cockroach, measuring three centimeters, in his small intestine.</p><p>The incident highlights potential health risks associated with street food consumption. #health</p>

Doctors remove live cockroach from the intestine of man complaining of abdominal issues

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