Can You Drink Snake Venom?

You may have come across videos of people drinking snake venom and thinking if these are actually real or just fake stories. Well, to answer the question, we need to approach this subject from a scientific perspective. While it may be theoretically possible to drink snake venom and live to tell the story, there are quite a few risks associated with such actions. Let’s delve deeper to find out if you can drink snake venom and still survive.

What is snake venom made up of?

Snake venom comprises largely of proteins, enzymes and polypeptides. It is actually a type of saliva that can be lethal if it enters your bloodstream. It differs from poison that can kill you via touch, ingestion or injection. For venom to kill you, it must be injected in your soft tissue or bloodstream. This is exactly what a poisonous snake does.

However, the situation is different when someone drinks snake venom. Since the venom is largely proteins and polypeptides, it gets broken into simpler substances inside our stomach. Our saliva, stomach acids and other enzymes work quickly to convert venom into digestible compounds. Some of it will be excreted, just like any other indigestible food item.

So, going by this logic, you will be safe if you drink snake venom. However, there are several risks associated with ingesting snake venom. Some of these are described below.

Small openings in the gastrointestinal tract – Our digestive system is pretty long, stretching up to 30 feet in length. If there are even any minor cuts along the way, the venom can leak into the bloodstream. This in turn can prove fatal. For snake venom to pass safely through your digestive system, there should not be any cuts, bruises or ulcers in the mouth, esophagus, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and anus. You should also not have medical conditions such as leaky gut. Due to these risk factors, drinking snake venom can never be considered safe.

Allergic reaction – Proteins are among the primary causes of allergic reactions. So, if you drink snake venom, it may cause an allergic reaction. Since there have been limited number of documented cases on this topic, it’s not certain how serious the allergic reaction to snake venom can be. We can get an idea by looking at more common cases involving bee stings, where people have developed serious allergic reactions.

Overall, drinking snake venom does not seem to be a good idea, even though it may be theoretically harmless inside your stomach. It’s simply not part of your diet. So, if you are having any such thoughts, just forget about it.

Source: http://www.newspatrolling.com/can-you-drink-snake-venom/

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShfabTBpnaA

Why I go wan drink snake venom in the first place?

I dey mad ni?

Oblongata:
Why I go wan drink snake venom in the first place?

I dey mad ni?

Yes

Who does that anyway

If need be, I fit drink óò..

Na matter of life

illicit:
Who does that anyway

Chinko Covid manufacturers does my guy

I prefer to drink my urine

Viewers don't try this at home

No , I will pass
I don't like snakes

End time research
A venom is a venom whether injected or taking orally.
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Who push this thing go FP

Weird but fascinating.

lala

If you try that you will die a very painful death.

praiseneo:
Who push this thing go FP

Who else than lala

Hmm

Hian, snake venom ke, wetin person no go read for nairaland.com, like seriously though

People with research sha!

Who is that person that went ahead to do this kind of research? Na wa ooo!

Oya come and give me to drink, if I won't bite your poisonously!

praiseneo:
Who push this thing go FP

lala

I wanted to write why I wan drink snake venom when there ain't even any benefit but second to comment already asked.

Lalasticlala food dn ready

same reason why she can't get pregnant from swallowing cum

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Wow

Mide3367:
this one you dey sound like ambulance

So an expression with a word as wow looks like ambulance to you? SMH @you.

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Are you so slow? I should accept your quoting me with unrelated insults? I'm sure you are high on a substance.
Go and read the meaning of sarcasm and try correlate it with what you posted and then come here to post how your senile insult of telling me I sound like ambulance is sarcasm? Kindly stop quoting me with nonsense or for quoting sake.
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Macsjebs:
Source: http://www.newspatrolling.com/can-you-drink-snake-venom/

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShfabTBpnaA

5 Alive don finish for market ?
Is there no more Holandia yoghurt?

Please try the venom on lasticalala and give me my 5 Alive

E bi things

illicit:
Who does that anyway

my brother Lala

R18

Hmmm