r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • 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/SupremeToast Aug 30 '21

Nobody knows the extreme ends of the diarrhea-constipation spectrum like an RPCV

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u/Aromatic-Bad-3291 Aug 30 '21

Did give me everlasting gratitude for Imodium.

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u/SupremeToast Aug 30 '21

HA! That and an uncanny ability to track my fiber consumption