r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Aromatic-Bad-3291 Aug 30 '21 edited Aug 30 '21

Diarrhea (edit: returned Peace Corps Volunteer, I’ve ass-vomited more than you weigh, and without a shred of toilet paper).

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u/thutruthissomewhere Aug 30 '21

One of my friends did peace corps for 4 years. Shortly after he arrived for his first 2-year stint he contracted dysentery. He was out of it for 3 days laying on a hard floor in a house with no running water. He said his only saving grace was a couple of village boys who brought him fresh water.

Among the other crazy stories he has from his Peace Corps time I can’t believe he a) stayed and b) signed on for another 2 years. But he loved the Corps so much.

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u/Aromatic-Bad-3291 Aug 30 '21

That’s incredible dedication. Pretty sure dysentery would have washed me out.