{"id":74075,"date":"2022-04-22T04:05:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:05:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:05:23","slug":"what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if you eat earthworms?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#What_happens_if_you_eat_earthworms\" title=\"What happens if you eat earthworms?\">What happens if you eat earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Are_earthworms_edible_for_humans\" title=\"Are earthworms edible for humans?\">Are earthworms edible for humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Are_earthworms_poisonous_to_humans\" title=\"Are earthworms poisonous to humans?\">Are earthworms poisonous to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_eating_a_earthworm\" title=\"Can you get sick from eating a earthworm?\">Can you get sick from eating a earthworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Is_it_safe_to_eat_earthworms\" title=\"Is it safe to eat earthworms?\">Is it safe to eat earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Are_earthworms_harmful_to_humans\" title=\"Are earthworms harmful to humans?\">Are earthworms harmful to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_earthworms_live_in_your_stomach\" title=\"Can earthworms live in your stomach?\">Can earthworms live in your stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Is_it_safe_to_eat_earthworm\" title=\"Is it safe to eat earthworm?\">Is it safe to eat earthworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#How_do_people_eat_earthworms\" title=\"How do people eat earthworms?\">How do people eat earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Are_earthworms_poisonous_to_touch\" title=\"Are earthworms poisonous to touch?\">Are earthworms poisonous to touch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_earthworms\" title=\"Can you get sick from earthworms?\">Can you get sick from earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#What_happens_if_you_eat_an_earthworm\" title=\"What happens if you eat an earthworm?\">What happens if you eat an earthworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Which_worms_are_poisonous\" title=\"Which worms are poisonous?\">Which worms are poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#What_happens_if_I_eat_earthworm\" title=\"What happens if I eat earthworm?\">What happens if I eat earthworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_humans_eat_earthworms\" title=\"Can humans eat earthworms?\">Can humans eat earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_earthworms_survive_in_stomach\" title=\"Can earthworms survive in stomach?\">Can earthworms survive in stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_eating_earth_worms\" title=\"Can you get sick from eating earth worms?\">Can you get sick from eating earth worms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Do_earthworms_carry_diseases\" title=\"Do earthworms carry diseases?\">Do earthworms carry diseases?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Do_earthworms_bite_humans\" title=\"Do earthworms bite humans?\">Do earthworms bite humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#How_do_earthworms_affect_humans\" title=\"How do earthworms affect humans?\">How do earthworms affect humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#How_long_can_an_earthworm_survive_in_a_human_stomach\" title=\"How long can an earthworm survive in a human stomach?\">How long can an earthworm survive in a human stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#What_happens_when_you_swallow_an_earthworm\" title=\"What happens when you swallow an earthworm?\">What happens when you swallow an earthworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_earthworms_enter_human_body\" title=\"Can earthworms enter human body?\">Can earthworms enter human body?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#Can_you_survive_eating_earthworms\" title=\"Can you survive eating earthworms?\">Can you survive eating earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-you-eat-earthworms\/#What_happens_if_u_eat_a_earthworm\" title=\"What happens if u eat a earthworm?\">What happens if u eat a earthworm?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_eat_earthworms\"><\/span>What happens if you eat earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Theyre high in protein and have high levels of iron and of amino acids, which <b>help break down food and repair body tissue. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc. Earthworms are a source of calcium as well  on a par with the amount in fresh cheese or cows milk, says Dufour.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_earthworms_edible_for_humans\"><\/span>Are earthworms edible for humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact is that <b>all species of earthworms are edible by humans. They are considered a delicacy by the Maoris of New Zealand. They even make them into pies in Japan. They are eaten also in parts of Africa, New Guinea, and, it is believed, South America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_earthworms_poisonous_to_humans\"><\/span>Are earthworms poisonous to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most worms youll encounter wont pose any threat to you or your pets. These include earthworms, redworms, nightcrawlers and more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_eating_a_earthworm\"><\/span>Can you get sick from eating a earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But in the meantime, Toxocara larvae can be found throughout the length of the earthworms if they have been eating infected soil. <b>Eating earthworms can make dogs, cats, or people sick<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_eat_earthworms\"><\/span>Is it safe to eat earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is yes. These squiggly creatures <b>can be eaten raw or cooked, especially for small children who are invariably drawn to earthworms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_earthworms_harmful_to_humans\"><\/span>Are earthworms harmful to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most worms youll encounter wont pose any threat to you or your pets. These include earthworms, redworms, nightcrawlers and more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_earthworms_live_in_your_stomach\"><\/span>Can earthworms live in your stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The worms can burrow into the walls of the stomach or the small intestine, though it is much more common to find them in the stomach, Fuchizaki said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_eat_earthworm\"><\/span>Is it safe to eat earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Earthworms are a wriggling superfood. Theyre high in protein and have high levels of iron and of amino acids, which help break down food and repair body tissue. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_people_eat_earthworms\"><\/span>How do people eat earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But in the meantime, Toxocara larvae can be found throughout the length of the earthworms if they have been eating infected soil. <b>Eating earthworms can make dogs, cats, or people sick<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_earthworms_poisonous_to_touch\"><\/span>Are earthworms poisonous to touch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some species can release a stinging substance. <b>Earthworms and red wriggler worms are perfectly safe to hold bare-handed, though its probably prudent to wash your hands before eating your next meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_earthworms\"><\/span>Can you get sick from earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pathogens that we already know can be carried by worms include E.<\/b><b>coli O157 and salmonella. These bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinal infections in humans and are commonly found in soil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_eat_an_earthworm\"><\/span>What happens if you eat an earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earthworms are a wriggling superfood. Theyre high in protein and have high levels of iron and of amino acids, which <b>help break down food and repair body tissue. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_worms_are_poisonous\"><\/span>Which worms are poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Five deadly parasites that have crossed the globe<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Halicephalobus gingivalis. Halicephalobus gingivalis is a soil-borne, free-living nematode.  <\/li>\n<li>Pork tapeworm: Taenia solium.  <\/li>\n<li>Brain-eating amoeba: Naegleria fowleri.  <\/li>\n<li>Hidden lung worm: Cryptostrongylus pulmoni.  <\/li>\n<li>Spirometra erinaceieuropae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>23-Apr-2015<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_I_eat_earthworm\"><\/span>What happens if I eat earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earthworms are a wriggling superfood. Theyre high in protein and have high levels of iron and of amino acids, which <b>help break down food and repair body tissue. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_humans_eat_earthworms\"><\/span>Can humans eat earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact is that <b>all species of earthworms are edible by humans. They are considered a delicacy by the Maoris of New Zealand. They even make them into pies in Japan. They are eaten also in parts of Africa, New Guinea, and, it is believed, South America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_earthworms_survive_in_stomach\"><\/span>Can earthworms survive in stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The worms can burrow into the walls of the stomach or the small intestine, though it is much more common to find them in the stomach, Fuchizaki said. <b>About 95 percent of anisakiasis cases are in the stomach, he told Live Science.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_eating_earth_worms\"><\/span>Can you get sick from eating earth worms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Theyre high in protein and have high levels of iron and of amino acids, which <b>help break down food and repair body tissue. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc. Earthworms are a source of calcium as well  on a par with the amount in fresh cheese or cows milk, says Dufour.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_earthworms_carry_diseases\"><\/span>Do earthworms carry diseases?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pathogens that we already know can be carried by worms include E.<\/b><b>coli O157 and salmonella. These bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinal infections in humans and are commonly found in soil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_earthworms_bite_humans\"><\/span>Do earthworms bite humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some species can release a stinging substance. <b>Earthworms and red wriggler worms are perfectly safe to hold bare-handed, though its probably prudent to wash your hands before eating your next meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_earthworms_affect_humans\"><\/span>How do earthworms affect humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Worms dont bite. They also dont sting. 3. They are cold-blooded animals, which means they dont maintain their own body heat but instead assume the temperature of their surroundings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_an_earthworm_survive_in_a_human_stomach\"><\/span>How long can an earthworm survive in a human stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The worms live for about <b>5 to 6 weeks in the intestines before dying, leaving behind eggs that hatch and take up residence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_swallow_an_earthworm\"><\/span>What happens when you swallow an earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It would be <b>nearly instant death to the earthworm. The pH of gastric acid is 1.5 to 3.5 in the human stomach. Theyd be quickly stripped of the protective mucus they produce. Worms breathe through their skin so the acid would almost immediately enter their blood stream and kill them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_earthworms_enter_human_body\"><\/span>Can earthworms enter human body?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>People mainly get them when young worms in soil go through their skin. Once in the body, the worms find their way to the small intestine and lay eggs. Those eggs hatch before they are pooped out and the worms may infect someone else.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_survive_eating_earthworms\"><\/span>Can you survive eating earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are hundreds of different species of earthworm throughout the world. <b>All are considered safe for human consumption, but they should be purged of the dirt that fills them before you dine. An easy way to clean them out is to place them in a container of damp grass.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_u_eat_a_earthworm\"><\/span>What happens if u eat a earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earthworms are a wriggling superfood. Theyre high in protein and have high levels of iron and of amino acids, which <b>help break down food and repair body tissue. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if you eat earthworms?Are earthworms edible for humans?Are earthworms poisonous to humans?Can you get sick from eating a earthworm?Is it safe to eat earthworms?Are earthworms harmful to humans?Can earthworms live in your stomach?Is it safe to eat earthworm?How do people eat earthworms?Are earthworms poisonous to touch?Can you get sick from&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74075"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74075\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}