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Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1916, Page 2

j d'KACTit'AL i'HESCKIFTWN A'OAIXST SIOIIACH ACIDITY (By a Specialist). "Xine-tenths of all <ases of stomach trouble nowadays,'' says a leading speealist, "ari caused by too much acid. In the beginning the stomach itself is not diseased, hut if this acid condition is allowed to continue, the acid is very likely to eat into the stomach flails and produce stomach ulcer, which may render a surgical operatior necessary, even to prolong life. Therefore an 'acid stomach' is really a dangerous' condition, and should be treated seriously. It is utterly useless to take pepsin and ordinary stomach tablets. Tin, excess ncid must be neutralised by the administration of an efficient antacid. For this purpose physicians nearly always recommend .taking half a teaspnonftil of •bisurated' magnesia in a little water after each meal. Large quantities may be used, if necessary, as it is absolutely harmless. Cut be sur to get the 'bisurated' magnesia, as other forms of magnesia have not the same action in the stomach as the 'bisurated,' and frequently do more harm tlmn good,"