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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1904, 12 November 1913, Page 5

WHAT DYSPEPTICS SHOULD, EAT. A PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE, "Indigestion and practically all forms of stomach trouble are, nine times out of ten, duo 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. Unfortunate!}*, etich a rule eliminates most foods which are pleasant to the taste as well as those which are rich in blood, flesh, and nervebuilding properties. 1 his is ths reason why dyspeptics and stomach sufferers are usually so thin, emaciated attd lacking in that vital energy which can. only come from a well-fed body. For the benefit of those sufferers who have been obliged to exclude from their diet all starchy, sweet or fatty food, and at® trying to keep up a miserable existence on, gluten praducts, I would suggest that you should try a meal of any food or foods which you may liko in moderate amount, taking' immediately afterwards half a ieaspoonful of bisurated magnesia in a little hot or cold water. This will neutralise any acid which may bo present, ftr which may bo formed, and instead of the usual feeling of uneasiness and fnlne_ss, you will find that your food agrees with you perfectly, Bisurated magnesia is doubtless the best food corrective and antacid Icnown. .It Is not a medicine, and has iio direct action on the stomach; but by neutralising the acidity of the food contents.! and, thus removing the source of the acid irritation which inflames the delicate stomach lining, it dues more than could possibly ha done l>y any drug or medicine. As a physician I believe iu the use of medicine whenever necessary, but I nmstadinit that I. cannot see the sense of dosing an inllsnred and irritated stomach with drugs instead of getting rid of the- acidy-the cmisc of nil (lie trouble. Gel a little bisunilcd magnesia from your chemists, eat what you want at your nest meal, take some of tho bisurated magnesia n« divested jfrbo.ve, and sgg if I'm. not light,