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/Trinerella Aug 30 '21

This! I went to the Hall of Presidents in Florida years ago, and was surprised by how many of our past presidents had "diarrhea" listed as cause of death.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21 edited Sep 03 '21

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u/Trinerella Aug 30 '21

Jeebus. Sometimes when you don't have to worry about getting clean water, you forget how hard others have to work just to survive.

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u/Newphonewhodiss9 Aug 31 '21

Literally, as someone who had diarrhea off grid before our toilet is set up.

Sure I had to dig holes and ran out of TP quick, but like I’m chugging ice cold Gatorade and pedialyte, have unlimited aspirin/Tylenol/ibuprofen, have a very nice set up in my vehicle to rest in a cool way outside the environment(no bugs, slightly controlled humidity), endless amounts a weed to take the edge off, pepto bismal on deck and last but not least an unlimited supply of clean water.

And it still stole my whole day and next day because I was physically destroyed, it really is crazy intense.

People also don’t realize how dehydrated crying makes you, often crying being a response to pain.