Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-05-25
Food for Dyspeptics.

In reply to query of correspondent
as to what dyspeptic may eat, the Rural
Neso Yorker says:
AT the out set we beg of you not to call
yourself q " "Dyspeptic." The very name
has doleful sound. Say you have weak
stomach, or suffer from indigestion, but
never own, even to yourself, that you have
dyspepsia
Having suffered somewhat ourself from
the unpleasantness of indigestion,
brought on by overwOrk, and having in
cidentally read, heard and seen consider
able pertaining to it, we feel in the mood
for a talk" with this correspondent.
In the first place, dyspepsia is rarely, if
ever, purely the result of eating food as
generally provided and prepared in the
majority of dwellings. Sunshine, abun-
dant outdoor exercise, plenty of fun,
plenty of fresh, sun-filtered, air, regular
habits, bodies well and suitably clad, are
each and all equally essential. Aside from
few general principles, it is folly for one
person to prescribe food for another. We
once knew a woman who suffered mex
pressibly from dyspepsia, being unable to
| eat even stale piece of coarse bread with
out suffering most acutely, and became so
emaciated as to be pitiful to behold.
When the tomatoes in her garden ripened,
she began to eat them; they agreed with
health Yet DiO Lewis declares them TO
be unfit for food; and with many people
possessing weak stOmachs, the use of them
is undoubtedly very hurtful.
One of the most eminent physicians in
New York city prescribed for delicate
patient, raw onion to be eaten after din
ner. The onion was to be small and ten
der. He had seen most happy results
from the prescription, but in this case it
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doned. No doubt but that raw onion,
when it can be digested is most beneficial,
causing flow of gastric juice when every
thing else fails. To preueht dyspepsia,
raw onion should be eaten occasionally;
not seasoned with vinegar and pepper,
however.
Ripe fruits, baked, stewed and boiled
fruits; boiled wheat and corn; oat meal
and Graham flour puddings, or mush rice
boiled in water or milk; vegetable and
meat soups. with little if any seasoning;
tender meats delicately broiled, (mutton
is generally preferred,) and coarse bread
or crackers from coarse flour, are each and
all wholesome and easy of digestion.
Coffee as beverage should be abandoned;
tea sparingly used alcoholic drinks should
be Stunned Eat not oftener than three
times a day, (never between meals and
with the strictest regularity. Avoid un-
cooked milk, a'so. Drink nothing while
eating, neither soon after. A glass of fresh
water Just before retiring, and upon rising,
agrees admirably with some persons.
OF course, all new habits should be
entered upon moderately. Chew your
food thoroughly, and never spend less than
half an hour eating Take a rest before
meal time. Rub your stomach and bowels
with your hands night and morning. Con-
tinue the exercise, slapping and beating
! them, until they will bear as much of that
sort of treatment as your arms and shoul-
ders. Laugh when you feel like crying,
and go out for walk when you feel like
dying. If you live where fresh, raw clam
juice is obtainable, try drinking wine
glassful or more, after breakfast for
tonic. Never eat quite as much as you
want, and refuse to eat what you know to
be unwholesome, even though you lose
your last friend by so doing; you may win
q better one-Health.