WHAT DYSPEPTICS SHOULD EAT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1703, 20 March 1913, Page 6

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 ■ sufferer's should, whenever possible, avoid eating food that is acid in its nature, or which by chemical action in the stomach develops acidity. Unfortunately, such a • rule, eliminates most foods winch' are pleasant to. the taste as well as those which-are-riclrin r 'blOod; flesh, and nervebuilding properties" This/ is the reason why dyspeptics and stomach sufferers are usually so thin,- emaciated, and lacking in that vital energy which can only (4me from a well-fed body. • For the benefit of thoso sufferers who have been obliged to exclude from their diet all stnrch.v, sweet, or fatty food, aud are trying to keep up a miserable existence on gluten products, I would suggest that you should try 'a. meal of any food or-foods which you may like in-moderate amount, taking immediately afterwards half a teaspoonful of.bisurated magnesia in a littlo hut or_ cold water. This will neutralise any acid which may bo present, or which may bo formed, and instead of tho usual feeling ', of uneasinoss and fullness, you will find that -your food agrees with you perfectly. Bisurated magnesia is doubtless the best food corrective and antacid known. It is not n medicine, and has no ■direct, action on the stomach; but by neutralising tho acidity of tho food contents, and..thns removing tho source of the acid irritation which inflames the 'delicate stomach lining, it does moro than could possibly bo done by any drug or medicine. As a physician I believe in the use of medicine whenever necessary, but I must admit that I cannot see the sense of dos'irig an inflamed and irritated stomach with drugs instead of getting rid of tho acid—tho cause of all tho trouble. Get a littlo bisurated magnesia from your chemist, eat what you want at your next meal, take some of the bisurated magnesia as directed above, and see if I'm not right." —Advt.