Home Health Guide

Chronicle (Levin), 10 June 1948, Page 3

Home Health Guide

INDIGESTION Whether • you eall it indigestion, dyspepsia- or'.plain tummy-aclie, it's xio fun. Th.e trouble . sliows itself in many ways. Y oU may simply suffer loss oi appetife, a bad taste .in- the mouth, or bad breath.' Qr there may be 'heartburn, .tliat hot paiii felt upder the bfeastbone, fullness after nieals, flatuleiice or general pain in the upper abdomen. . Anvone with iudigestion sliould review -their . daily routine beeaiise simpl'er rulcs oi- living can usually dispose oi the trouble. Over-fatigue is souietimes the cause. Hurry and fuss, particulariy earlv in the day, ai'e likely to upset the. Stomach. Get up eai'ly enough to take your time over breakfast. ■ Wlierever possible, rest for ten nnnutes or so before tneals as well as after. Indigestion might possibly be due to eonstipation, but it is mucli more likely to . be catised by laxatives, take* regularlv with out medical advice, in an effort to eontrol eonstipation.' ' It may be. possible fO cure eonstipation by drinking more water before bfeakfast arid at bedtime, bv eating more fruit and Vegetables and by. regular ,walking. >'• . ' :••• Food - not' properly, chewed irritates the stoniaeh. Get ! all deeayed' teeth illled. or exfraeted, and liaVe' enough bftek. teeth to give a , good cheynng su'rface. , vBad guing tieed " a dentist. . As" for food -itself)* cjuanfity should. pro-! baldy be Jess .. and qu'ality better, for j the dyspeptie. ' 7 - If indigestion continues, ; consult j your doctor, pafticularly if yott work where- poisonous materials are used. Take no patent medieines at all 'with- : 'out his advice. Finally, cut your i worries, and take .your time. over meal» \ .n d enjoy them.