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I think i heard this on "Survivorman", but also from many thru-hiker friends. Dying of dehydration is a whole lot faster than giardiasis. If you're in a survi
by hprotagonist 9y ago
I think i heard this on "Survivorman", but also from many thru-hiker friends.
Dying of dehydration is a whole lot faster than giardiasis. If you're in a survival situation and are reasonably sure of a rescue in less than 14 days, go ahead and drink that water! Otherwise, don't.
- loeg 9y agoYep. If you're dehydrated because you didn't bring adequate water or a filter, and drinking unfiltered water will get you to civilization (trailhead, car, etc), it is better to have giardia (in a few hours) than to be dead.
- omnius19 9y agoThis is also why Imodium is included in most thru-hikers first aid kits. It decreases the effects of diarrhea to keep you hydrated long enough to reach civilization if you get giardia in the backcountry.