Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-11-23
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EPIDEMIC DYSENTERY.
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It slightly rcddens hitmus and unites with
,,kalis, from which | have Inferred the
rresencc Of peculiar acid which call
cbolio a;id This acid conceive to be de-
yelopei by Il species Of putrefaction that
rakes place in the morbid bilious contents
Of the duodenum and jcjunum. FROM the
premis es ! draw tho conclusion that the
true seat Of the disease is not in the colon
and rectum, as stated BY authors, but that
the superior portion of the small intestines
il the part primarily involved, and the irri-
tation, inflammation, &c, of the lower bow
els l. the result of this primary condition.
Il is quite reasonable that the spasmodic
acrion of the lower portion of the alvine
canal, rxcired By the presence Of the ma
terra u1rbidus, in connection with the con-
slant passage of the irritating discharges
ever The delicate lining membrane. should
rive rise TO the infamuaiory symptoms.
These then, are sequence OF, and lnut the
true disease. The erroneous tllarry OF our
Allopathic trit uds, that 'lfever und infam-
matinn is disease" leads them III this, rs
vel! as in many other OF the torns of dis
ease, to apply their remedies 10 counteract
tae effects of the dise4se, instead of to the
removal of its cause. In dyscntery we find
then deyutng all their attention 10 these
iuhlmnatory symptoms, while the true seat
of the maiady is entirely overlooked; and
these very learned fellows too, lay claim 10
all the knowledge that tlie9Sodesses, Miner
va and lIygea vouchs4fe to n.oftals. IN
the treatment Of this, rs we'll ~ all cur ep-
iienlcs, it is of primary Importance tla: We
do not overlook the ptnphylactic.
The inception OF this disease may IN
great many instances be altogether prevent
ed by proper attention to diet, regularity Of
habit and avoiding exposure to the sun m
the heat Of the DAY. For this purpose !
would proscrihe altogetheF, rich animal diet
aud cspcciall. swiuo's fesh. Such arti-
cles require for thric digestion large
amount of tn. normal product of the Or
gans or vi>cera that are'cannected with di-
restion, and IN consequence Of the continu-
ei exri'atlon thereby produced, their func-
ton is dcpravei and prsdisposition favor
able 20 ia. a,tack is iaduccd.
70 those WHO desire 10 cscape land who
,jues notl when the epidemic is raging IN
th. vicinity, mild f.risaeeous and ripe
fruit diet is imperative Ripe fruit in its
season operates as :, preventive 10 most Of
the cnteritic affections, and especially so to
ciy>entery. |; gently olrts sac bowels, and
,-cnlovc, auy excess of tie hillary secre-
lions tia, r,ay be excited by the increased
-t!s,s.usriter;c temperature. 1t seems TO be
one Of ;ho wlse provisions of nature, that
fruit shall r;ccn al the commencement OF
the hot season, when it is So well adapted
to the wants of man both for food and i~ed-
;in. Some precaaton however is neces-
Aary in using H. NA,ure's laws are not in
any manner 10 be violated with imptaity,
and even with TIL. wholesome food of la
lures own preparing, tie stomach mnst not
be ovcrioadsd, or you compel It to lo ati
undue amount nr labor, which will result
injuriously. let the ipdigest;ble por-
tions, such a. tie seed, skin, &c, be reno
we'd. and use it at mealtime iu ;be PLACE OF
animal food, and it will prove to be ore q
the most perfect Trophylaeties that We pos
say,, II tie views hocoin advanced in re-
gstiay to the pasholOg,of she disease .are
correct, The cura;r.e Indications are 1cadily
Inferred.
First, 70 ren.oyo the accumulatel LiliOus
material from the superior portion Of the in
aesina canal, ana second, TO restore the
Iebilita,ed tissue aud the functions of the
orgaus. TO fulfil the FIRST indications in
the curative process. it is iudispeusibly ne
ccssary that catllarsis should be speedily
induced. and IN many cases this becomes a
matter Of consid .rabIc difficulty in conse-
4aenco Of he great irri;ab;lity of the stom-
4ch, which renders it almost impossible &c
secdre the retention of u sufficient quantity
Of medicine 10 effect the desired result
nevertheless the object piust be kept stead
lly IN view, and all the skill of the lhysi-
Clan brought 10 bear against the difficulty
For the irritabil!,y have frequently re-
sorted 60 enntlcs, and ] must say generals
Eitkout benefit, and ~ oonle instances they
have really sdied TO, instead of lessened
the difficulty. Tho reason Of this ocn-
ecive is to be found in the fact that ths
cause nf the nausea as not 10 oe found ia ths
siomiciI iiself. bpt'in tine superior pori;oE
ni ist's.s,.ll i1teaines wt;ci, there eympa.
the''el ly cHeet the stomach. aud produce
tue 'fr'tability, and this ola,s Of agents doc.
pot H. When free cat!,arisi4 is pro.
a'eei i,,e hiliar; a.cumnlation begin