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I swallowed a live earthworm started squirming in my belly for 10min? will i be okay

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

OK: Your digestive system will easily handle this, the squirming will stop and the earthworm will not do any harm after digestion.

Answered 3/22/2020

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