Page 4 Advertisements Column 5

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1916, Page 4

DYSPEPTICS SHOULD AVOID DRUGh AND MEDICINES. TRY A LITTLE MAGNESIA INSTEAD. Some people instinctively shut' their eyes to danger, and it may be. that instinct, or custom, or habit causes dyspeptics to take drugs, patent foods and medicines, artificial digestants, etc. But losing tho eyes does not banish th» danger, and it is certain that neither drugs nor medicines possess the power to destroy the acid in the stomach, which is tlie underlying cause of most forms of indigestion and dyspepsia. They may fiive temporary relief, but ever-increas-ing quantities must be taken,, and all lie time the acid remains as dangerous as ever. Physicians this, and that is why the usual advice now given to sufferers from digestive and stomach trouble is, "Just get some bisurated mignesia from your chemist and take half n. teaspoonful in a littte water immediately after every meal. This will instantly neutralise the acid and atop fond fermentatioq, thus enabling you to enjoy hearty meals without experiencing tho least pain or unpleasantness after-