diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drinks.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drinks.dm
index 28be799bcd5..de6f748659a 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drinks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drinks.dm
@@ -93,17 +93,10 @@
 	affect_ingest(M, alien, removed)
 
 /datum/reagent/nutriment/affect_ingest(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/alien, var/removed)
-
-	switch(alien)
-		if(IS_VAURCA)
-			M.adjustToxLoss(1.5 * removed)
-			return
-		if(IS_UNATHI)
-			return
-		else
-			digest(M,removed)
-
-	..()
+	if(alien == IS_VAURCA)
+		M.adjustToxLoss(1.5 * removed)
+	else if(alien != IS_UNATHI)
+		digest(M,removed)
 
 /datum/reagent/nutriment/proc/digest(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/removed)
 	M.heal_organ_damage(regen_factor * removed, 0)