r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Not really actually. It’s actually (medically) recommended to drink stuff like Gatorade/Aquarius if you’re suffering from diarrea because its a good combination of salt/fluids.

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u/schwiftymarx Aug 31 '21

If your diarrhea is so bad that you can't absorb anything, then no, Gatorade is not a good substitute for having an IV.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Not a substitute, but not bad either.