MAGNESIA FOR DYSPEPTICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3212, 6 October 1915, Page 55

MAGNESIA FOR DYSPEPTICS.

SPECIALIST RECOMMENDS IT INSTEAD OF DRUGS. “Only those in constant touch with sufferers from indigestion and dyspepsia can fully realise the harm done by the improper use of drugs and artificial digestants,” remarked an eminent specialist recently. “Personally I rarely advocate the use of drugs in the treatment of digestive or stomach troubles, for in practically every instance I have proved the underlying cause to be excessive acidity of the stomach and consequent fermentation of the food contents. Therefore, in place of the once widelv-used drugs I invariably recommend) the use of magnesia to neutralise the acidity and stop the food fermenting, and the wonderful results I have obtained during the past throe years convince me that thcr< is no finer treatment for indigestion, dys* pepsia, etc., etc. It must, of course, be clearly understood that I do not employ or advise the use of such forms of magnesia as citrates, acetates, sulphates, etc. — those would often do more harm than good; nothing but pure bisurated magnesia—the form prescribed by physicians —should ever be used to neutralise stomach acids. Tins is not at all difficult to obtain —m fact, I find that most chemists now stock the prci paration in tablet form in addition to thd ordinary powder. Half a toaspoonful ol bisurated magnesia in powder form or two compressed tablets taken with a little watei after meals will usually be found quite sufficient to instantly neutralise the acidity and prevent food fermentation, thereby ensuring painless, natural digestion for ever chronic sufferers.”—Advt.