ate some ants

[goingoverboard]

Hi everyone,

I am not really sure where to post this, so I am going to put it here.

This may sound really dumb, but I accidentally ate some ants today. I was eating a snack cake  and I didn't notice the wrapper had ants on it. They were tiny ants, I guess they are sugar ants.

I was wondering if this is dangerous. I have really bad anxiety and it is making me very nervous.

Thanks

[goingoverboard]

Thanks for all the replies.

I am feeling better about the whole thing now. Everyone's comments really helped reassure me that eating ants is no big deal.

Thanks again.

[caregiver222]

I cannot tell you how much good money I paid to eat ants in Thailand.

And you didn't even have to pay for airfare!

No. It is not dangerous.

Good protein.

[Londres70]

No worries.

We have all eaten pieces and parts of insects in our lives whether we knew it or not.  

[gymdandee]

You got your protein for the day not to worry I ate chocolate covered ants  

[SassyLassie]

Dangerous for the ants, but not for you. Just kidding. Seriously, I don't think you have a thing to worry about. Just keep monitoring how you are feeling, if you start feeling "odd" and not from anxiety, then call the ER, but, I really do not think that is going to happen. You will have more of a reaction from the anxiety than anything else. :-)