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Otago Witness, Issue 3312, 5 September 1917, Page 49

STOMACH TROUBLES DUE TO ACIDITY. SO SAYS EMINENT SPECIALIST. So-called stomach troubles, »ueh as indigestion, wind, stomach-aehe_ and inability to retain food, instead of indicating that the stomach is out of order, are in nine eases out of ten simply evidence that fermentation is taking- place in the food contents of the rtomwh, «<>.n* ; r>~ formation of gas acids. Wind distends the stomach, and causes that full, oppressive feeling sometime* known as heartburn, while the acid irritates and inflames the delicate lining- of the stomach. The stomach, however, is not at fault. The trouble lies entirely in the fermenting food. Such fermentation is unnatural, and acid formation is not only unnatural, but may involve the most serious consequences if not prevented. To pi event or stop fermentation of the food contents of the. stomach and to neutralise the acid, and render it bland- and harmless, half a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia should be taken in a quarter of a glass "of hot or cold water immediately after eating-, or whenever wind or acidity is felt. This stopsi the fermentation, and neutralises the acidity in a few moments. Fermentation, wind, and acidity aro dangerous and unnecessary. Stor> or prevent them by the use of a proper antacid, such as bisurated magnesia, which ran be obtained from any chemist, and thus enable the stomach to do its work properly without being hindered bv noisonous gas and dangerous acids.—M.F P. -Advt.

Information was received by tho Web lino-ton police from Carterton that the dea<* body of a man had been discovered 01 the bank of the Waiohlne Rfrex, near WaL hnkeke on Thursday nisrht. Decomposi. tion had eet in, the condition of the body be-inp such that the feature© were unrecognisable.