WHAT DYSPEPTICS SHOULD EAT.
2 PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE. "Indigestion and practically all forms of stomach trouble are, nine times out of ten, due to acidity; therefore stomach sufferers should, whenever possible, avoid eating food that is acid in its nature, or which by chemical action in the stomach develops acidity. "Unfortunately, such a rule eliminates most foods which are pleasant to the taste, as well as thoso which aro rich in blood, ilesh, and nervebuilding properties. This, is the reason why dyspeptics and stomach sufferers aro usually 60 thin, emaciated, and lacking in that vital energy which can only come from a well-fed body. For the benefit of thoso sufferers who have been obliged to exclude from their diet all starchy, sweet, or fatty food, and aro trying to [ keep up a miserable existence on gluten ' products, I would suggest that you shouid try a meal of any lood or foods, which you may like in moderate amount, taking immediately afterwards half a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia in a I'ttlo I hot or cold water. This will neutralise j any acid which may bo present, tr which may bo formed, and instead of the usual feeling of uneasiness and fulness, you will find that your food agrees with you perfectly. Bisurated magnesia is doubtless the best food corrective and antacid known. It is not a medicine, aud has no direct action on tho stomach; but by neutralising the acidity of the food contents, and thus removing the source of the acid irritation which inflames tho delicato stomach lining, it does more than could possibly be done by any drug or medicine, As a physician, I bclievo in tho use of medicine whenever necessary, but I must admit that I cannot see tho sense of dosing an inflamed and irritated stomach with drugs instead of getting rid of tho acid—the cause of all tho trouble. Get a little bisurated magnesia from your chemist, eat what' you want at your next meal, take some of the bisurated magnesia as directed above, and seo if I'm not right. 4
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1776, 14 June 1913, Page 5
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345WHAT DYSPEPTICS SHOULD EAT. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1776, 14 June 1913, Page 5
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