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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16164, 28 August 1914, Page 6

HOW TO NEUTRALISE DANGEROUS STOMACH ACIDS,

Few people besides physicians realise the importance of keeping the food contents of the stomach free from acid fermentation. Healthy normal digestion cannot take place while the delicate lining of the stomach is being inflamed and distended by acid end wind—the results of fermenting food in tho stomach. To secure perfect digestion, fermentation must be stopped or prevented, and the acid neutralised. For this purpose physicians usually recommend getting a little bisurated magnesia from the chemist and taking half a teaspoonful in a little hot" or cold water immediately after eating. Thev recommend bisuratcd magnesia because it is pleasant to take; has no disagreeable after effccts, and instantly stops, fermentation. neutralises the acid, ajsd makes the four acid food blind, sweet, 'and easily digested. The regular use of bismrated magnesia— be sure you get the bisurated, as other kinds of magnes'a are of little value—is an absolute guarantee of healthy, normal digestion, for it overcomes and prevents tl at acid condition which alone is the cause of trouble.—Adst.