Found spiders/spiderwebs inside my 5lb tub of Bodytech protein

Trey22

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So after my morning workout, I came home to grab a protein shake and as I opened up the tub and stuck my hand in to grab the scoop, I recognized the feel of spiderwebs. Pull my hand out, look inside, and yup, spiderwebs (even little spider egg bunches) and a spider the size of a penny crawling around. I screwed the lid back on and put the tub in the trash.

The only time the lid has been off is the 5 seconds it takes for me to get a scoop of powder, otherwise, sealed.

I've gone through maybe 15 servings and the rest is now wasted. Not sure if it's coincidence, but the past few weeks I've felt sick, fatigued and have had strange body pains, especially in the neck area.

Am I going to turn into Spiderman? That would be cool.
 

Conscript

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Why is it wasted? I'm sure spiders are very high in protein. Treat it more a you were the winner of a special prize
 

Newbian

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You have swallowed hundreds of spider eggs.

I hope you don't mind them crawling around your tummy and escape out of your mouth while you sleep. ;)
 

SagaLore

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You have swallowed hundreds of spider eggs.

I hope you don't mind them crawling around your tummy and escape out of your mouth while you sleep. ;)

You think you're joking, but that really does happen. You know how military scientists have been trying to gene modify silk worms to produce spider silk, for lightweight bullet proof vests? Besides the silk, spiders produce other awesome proteins and compounds, such as their venom. They don't get destroyed by stomach acid and can survive in low oxygen environments. When those eggs hatch baby spiders DO crawl back out of the body. Although by the time hatching occurs it happens out the other end. And each of those eggs cases hold HUNDREDS.

OP probably has felt sick because of indigestible web proteins, tiny amounts of venom, and the fact there are foreign bodies crawling along his intestinal tract.
 

clamum

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You think you're joking, but that really does happen. You know how military scientists have been trying to gene modify silk worms to produce spider silk, for lightweight bullet proof vests? Besides the silk, spiders produce other awesome proteins and compounds, such as their venom. They don't get destroyed by stomach acid and can survive in low oxygen environments. When those eggs hatch baby spiders DO crawl back out of the body. Although by the time hatching occurs it happens out the other end. And each of those eggs cases hold HUNDREDS.

OP probably has felt sick because of indigestible web proteins, tiny amounts of venom, and the fact there are foreign bodies crawling along his intestinal tract.
Yeah I've heard other stories of this happening too, and a doctor I know mentioned it to me awhile back. Lemme just say OP that I do not envy your butt spiders. Might want to go to a doctor and see what kinda treatment options there are.
 

Jaskalas

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You think you're joking, but that really does happen. You know how military scientists have been trying to gene modify silk worms to produce spider silk, for lightweight bullet proof vests? Besides the silk, spiders produce other awesome proteins and compounds, such as their venom. They don't get destroyed by stomach acid and can survive in low oxygen environments. When those eggs hatch baby spiders DO crawl back out of the body. Although by the time hatching occurs it happens out the other end. And each of those eggs cases hold HUNDREDS.

OP probably has felt sick because of indigestible web proteins, tiny amounts of venom, and the fact there are foreign bodies crawling along his intestinal tract.

Yeah I've heard other stories of this happening too, and a doctor I know mentioned it to me awhile back. Lemme just say OP that I do not envy your butt spiders. Might want to go to a doctor and see what kinda treatment options there are.

You two need to write a book. It'd be a horror story.
 

momeNt

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Sometimes I force myself to eat things I've seen in my fruit or in food I prepare. My reasoning behind this is due to the fact that if I were order a smoothie or something at a restaurant, they probably aren't tossing away that apple because there is a wormhole in it, or if they notice that their whey protein they put in a shake has spiders and spiderwebs in it, they'll still put it in anyways. So with that knowledge I'm able to choke down just about anything.
 

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PingSpike

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Am I the only one that would have just scooped the spider and eggs out and used up the rest? Those tubs cost like 40 bucks now.