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Is It Concerning If Consumed A White Worm Without Rings On It?

I made mashed potatoes for dinner and noticed a white worm or larvae about twice the size of a standard grain of white rice. It didn t have any rings on it. It was just white. I think I may have eaten some about 30-40 minutes ago. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I noted the history, short and specific about eating inadvertently a white worm without rings with mashed potato. There is nothing to worry as the acid in stomach is sufficient enough to kill many of the organisms and eggs in it. Take bananas, normal diet and be careful about eating anything and should be observed well.

Do not be panic as nothing will happen and this happens inadvertently. Many a times but once noticed causes the anxiety. If you have just eaten it, you can have salt water and vomit out all the stomach contents.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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Is It Concerning If Consumed A White Worm Without Rings On It?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I noted the history, short and specific about eating inadvertently a white worm without rings with mashed potato. There is nothing to worry as the acid in stomach is sufficient enough to kill many of the organisms and eggs in it. Take bananas, normal diet and be careful about eating anything and should be observed well. Do not be panic as nothing will happen and this happens inadvertently. Many a times but once noticed causes the anxiety. If you have just eaten it, you can have salt water and vomit out all the stomach contents. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant