DYSPEPTICS MUST AVOID MEDI. CINES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7330, 7 June 1913, Page 3

DYSPEPTICS MUST AVOID MEDI. CINES.

■ DANGER ALSO IN DIETING'., = J’ROMINENT PHYSICIAN GIVES SOUND ADVICE. “The taking of common, supposedly ‘harmless’ dyspepsia tablets has bocimic an alarmingly bad habit on the ]>arl, of millions,” says a prominent, physician. ‘‘One old and dangerous theory is that indigestion calls f° r pepsin or other , artihcial digestive. The fact is that every dose hhlps, to weaken Live stomach and contributes of chronic dyspepsia, if not ,tp ulcers or cancer. Another old theory is that indigestion is caused by ‘certain foods,’ and can be overcome by abstaining from these foods. The fact) is that such abslaiuancc deprives the syvtem of the , very kinds of nutriment essential to normal health. In about ninety-nine out of one hundred cases of indigestion, the cause is acidify—loo much acid— and the only logical, harmless remedy is something to neu trails'.; the acid., There, is nothing so good for the purpose as just ordinary bisuraced magnesia, which can be obtained from any chemist. ITom one-half to one teaspoonful in a quarter glass of water, after eating will neutralise Uu; aciclltv immediately, promote perfect digestion, and,(help make one immune from.(iileers, cancer, or other dangerous stomach disorders.” ....