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Can swallowing fly eggs do you any harm?
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No: Your stomach acid should take care of the fly eggs.
Answered 7/25/2014
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Possible: Could lead to infection, but most likely your digestive system will break down the eggs into the proteins & carbohydrates they are, then digest them. Please do not attempt this, there's no reason to put yourself at undue risk.
Answered 7/25/2014
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