A PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16751, 14 October 1916, Page 3

A PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE

"Indigestion and practically all forms of stomach trouble are, nine times ouo of tan, due to acidity; ther**"'ore stomach sufferers should, whenever possibly, avoid eating food that is £>cid in its nature, or Svinch by chemical action in the stomach develops acidity Unfortunately, such a rule eliminates most foods v/hich are pleasant to the tn'sra as well as those which are rici in blood, flesh and nerve-building proper ties. This is the reason why dyspeptics and stomach sufferers are usually so ti-in, emaciated and lacking in that vital energy which can only come from a weli-rsi body . For the benefit of tncse sufferers who have been obliged to exclule from their diet all starchy, sweet or fatty food, and are trying to keep up a miserable existence on gluten products, I would suggest that you should try a meal of any food or foods which you may like in moderate amount, ta'iing immediately afterwards half a teaspoonful of bisurated magi osia in a little hot or cold water. This will neutralise any acid which may be present, or which may be termed, and instead of the usual feeling of uneasiness and fu'ness, you will find that your food agrees with you perfectly. Bisurat-si magnesia is doubtless the best food corrective and antacid known. It is not a medicine, and has no .direct action on thi stomach; but by neutralising the acidity of the food contents, and thus removing the source of the arid irritation which inflames the delicate stomach lining, it does more than could po 3sibly be done by any drug o*- medicine. As a physician I believe in the use of medicine whenever necessary, but I must admit that 1 cannot se*i the sense of dosing an inflamed and irritated stomach with drugs instead of getting rid of the acid — the cause o£ the trouble.. Get a little fiIgURATSI) magnesia from your chemise, eat what you want at your next meal, take some of the bisurated magnesia as directed above, and see if I'm not right."