STOMACH TROUBLES DUE TO ACIDITY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1893, 30 October 1913, Page 11

STOMACH TROUBLES DUE TO ACIDITY.

SO SAYS EMINENT SPECIALIST. So-called stomach, troubles, such as indigestion, ivind, stomach-ache and inability to retain food, instead of indicating that tho stomach is out of order,' are in nino cases out of ten simply evidence that fermentation is taking place in the food contents of tho stomach, causing the forr mation of gas and acid}. Wind distends the stomach, and causes that full, oppresiv© feeling sometimes known as heartburn, while the acid irritates and inflames the delicate lining of tho stomach. The 6tomach, however, is not at fault. Tho trouble lies entirely, in tho fermenting fcfod. Such fermentation is unnatural, and acid formation is not only unnatural, but may involve 'the most serious conse l qucncei. if not prevented. To prevent or stop fermentation of tho food contents of the stomach and to neutralise the acid, and render it bland and harmless,-half a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia, probably the best and most effective antacid known, should be taken in a quarter of a glass of hot or cold water immediately after eating, or whenever wind or acidity is felt. This stops tho fermentation, and neutralises the acidity in a few moments. Fermentation, wind and acidity aro dangerous and unnecessary. Stop or prevent them by tho use of a proper antacid, such as bisurated magnesia, which can be obtained from any 1 chemist, and thus enable tho stomach to do its work properly without being hindered by poisonous gas and dangerous acids.— jI.F.P. —Advt.