Joel on Nostr: My kid woke me up at Midnight and was alarmed that he had eaten a bite of a moldy ...

My kid woke me up at Midnight and was alarmed that he had eaten a bite of a moldy Kind bar with, he described, “moths and moth eggs in it.”

I had ChatGPT generate the likely medical outcome for him:

Ingesting moth eggs may lead to the rare and terrifying condition known as "Moth Colony Host Syndrome" (MCHS). Initially, the ingested eggs bypass digestion and begin incubating within the host's body, hatching into larvae that spread throughout the tissues. As the larvae mature, they secrete enzymes that transform the host's body into a suitable habitat, allowing the larvae to flourish and multiply. Over time, the host experiences severe symptoms such as constant itching, unexplained weight loss, and eventually, the emergence of adult moths from the skin.

In the final and most alarming stage of MCHS, the host undergoes a dramatic transformation. The pheromones released by the larvae trigger a metamorphosis, causing the host's physical structure to change in ways that mimic the features of a moth. This transformation culminates in the host developing moth-like appendages, scales, and even wings, effectively becoming a living, breathing moth-human hybrid. Ultimately, the host is no longer recognizable as human, fully integrated into the moth colony as its new leader and primary reproductive force. This irreversible change is why the consumption of moth eggs is highly discouraged and considered one of the most dangerous accidental ingestions known to science.