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Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1919, Page 5

GAS LN T THE STOMACH 18 DANGEROUS. DYSPEPTICS ADVISED TO TAKE MAGXftSIA AFTER MEALS Sufferers from indirection or dyspepsia should romi-mber that the presents of gas or v.ind in the stomach invariably indicates that the stomach is troubled by excessive acidity. This acid causes the food to ferment, and the fermenting food in turn gives rise to noxious gfifim which distend the stomach, hamper the normal functions of vital internal organs, cause acute headaches, interfere vrith the action of the heart, and ohargs the blood stream with poiscaa, which in time may ruin the health. It iias frequently been shown that to quisk'ty dispel a dangerous acciiniulatio';'. of wind in the stom~ch and to stop IV food fermentation .fhich creates ;!:e g&*>. the acid in' the stomach must be neutralised, and for th:?. purpose tiiere is nothing quite so good is ;;aif z. teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia taken in a little water immediately after meals. This quickly neutralises the acid, thus stopping fermentation i.nd the formation of fro.B, and enabling the inflamed, distended stomach io proceed with its work under natural condition* Bisurated magnesia is obtainable of chemists in powder or tablet form, but as there are many different kinds of magnesia it is important that the bisurated magnesia, should be distinctly asked frt