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During the liberation of concentration camps at the end of WW2, many freed prisoners died from eating rich food after an extended period of starvation. How quickly did word of this get around so that the Allies could implement a solution? Was this a common issue?

by /u/TheEarthShallTremble in /r/AskHistorians

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