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Sick in LA

10:21 Dec 1 2012 Venice Beach Boardwalk, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA

  Illness / Enfermedad

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I have been sick 4 times surfing off either ocean park Venice or Santa Monica, The worst of a bad bunch was from Santa Monica. I got a stomach flu that destroyed me for 2 days throwing up every 45 min is no way to spend the night. The funny thing is i traveled through soutn east asia for ayear where drinking the water and street food is supposed to get you sick not once did i get sick there 5 min out in the lA ocean and I get sick it makes you think how dirty it really is even if they say its an A Water Quality
Additional Data
Did you see a doctor?: No
How long after you were in the water did your illness symptoms start?: Within the day
How many times have you been sick from the water at this beach?: More than three
How long did your illness last?: 1 Week
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