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Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1916, Page 7

(PRACTICAL I'UESCKIPTION At.AI.NSI' STOMACH ACIDITY. ("By a Specialist). I "Nine-tenths of ail cases oi stomach trouble nowadays," says a leading specalist, "arc caused by too much' acid. In the beginning the stomach itselt is not diseas»3, but if this acid condition is allowed to continue, the acid is very likely to eat into the stomacli walls and produce stomach ulcer, which mny render a surgical operation necessary, even to prolong life. Therefore an 'acid stomach' is really a dangerous cqnditioi), and should be treated seriously. It is utterly useless to take pepsin and ordinary stomach tablets. The excess acid must be neutralised by the administration, of an efficient antacid. For this purpose physicians nearly always recommend taking half a teaspoon ful of "bisurated' magnesia in a little vater after each meal. Large quantities may bo used, if necessary, as it is absolutely harmless. But be sure to get the 'bisurated' magnesia, as other forms of magnesia hnve not the same action in the stomach as the 'bisurated,' and frequently do more harm than pood,"