WHAT DYSPEPTICS SHOULD EAT,

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3118, 23 June 1917, Page 3

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 sufferers should, whenever possible, avoi'd eatini: food that is acid in its nature, or which, by chemical action in tho stomach, develops acidity. Unfortunately, such a. rule eliminates most foods which are pleasant to 'the taste as well as those rriricli are rich in blood, flesh. and nerve-building properties. This is Iho reason why dyspeptics and stomach sufferers aro usually so thin, emaciated, and lacking in that vital energy which can only come from a well-fed body. I'or tho' benefit of those sufferers who have been obliged to exclude from their diet all starchy, sweet or fatty food, and 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 Msurated magnesia in a Tittle hot or cold water. This will neutralise any acid which may be present, or which may be formed, and instead of tho usual feeling of uneasiness and fullness, you will find that your food agrees with you perfectly. Bisurateil magnesia is doubtless the best food corrective and antacid known. It is not a medicine, and has no direct action on tho stomach; but by neutralising the ncidity of 'he food contents, and, -thus removing tho source of tho acid irritation which inflames the delicate stomach lining-, it does more than could possibly Le done toy any drug or medicine. As a physician I believe in the use of medicine whenever necessary, tout 1 must admit I hat I cannot seo the sense of dosing an inflamed and irritated stomach with drugs instead of getting rid of the acid—tho cause of all the trouble. Get a little bisiirateil magnesia from your chemist, eat what you want at your next meal, take some of tho toisurated masnesia as directed above, and SCO if I'm not right."—Advt.