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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 24, 20 May 1914, Page 3

WHY ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS. Scientific Reports, May:—Acid in .'•lie stomach is dangerous jiud frejuently fatal, because acid from its corrosive nature has a natural tendency to destroy the mucous lining of Mo stomach itself. No one intentionally swallows hydrochloric acid, but .t in often present in large quantities as the result of food fermentation in the stomach resulting. from the chemical action, which so frequently fallows the eating of the daintiest haul most tasty foods or the indulgence in any form of alcoholic stimulants, including beer, wine, liqueurs, etc. This fermentation causes pain, uneasiness and discomfort because of the acid which burns like a red-hot iron, and the formation of gas which dm tends the stomach, causing shortness of breath and palpitation of the h met. The trouble being entirely duo ■to the unnatural condition of stomVf!,: contents, and not in any way to fault' of the stomach itself, phyOi inns have adopted with marvellous • "ccss the plan of neutralising the and stopping the fermentation ■ 'mans of half-n-teaspooqful of ; .: hisunited magnesia 'taken in i o' ii'tlo water immediately after eat- :■ r or whenever discomfort is felt. The immediate relief following the use ,of Risurated Magnesia is striking proof of the contention of medical men that failure to digest food properly is almost invariably due to the j acid condition of food contents, and in no way the fiiiitt of the stomach or vital organs.