Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-05-26
Food for Dyspeptics.

In reply to query of a correspondent
as to what dyspeptic may eat, the Rural
Neec Yorker says:
At the out set we beg of you not to call
yourself " 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 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 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
her, and from that time she regained her
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
proved the reverse, and was at once aban-
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 pre0eht 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 -four 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 day, (never between meals, and
with the strictest regularity. Avoid un'
cooked milk, a'so. Drink nething 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 YOU
food thoroughly, and never spend less thar
half an hour eating. Take 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 tha
= sort of treatment as your arms and shOul
ders. Laugh when you feel like crying
and go out for walk when you feel lik'
J dying. If you live where fresh, raw clan
Juice is obtainable, try drinking vim
glassful or more, after breakfast, for
tonic. Never eat quite as much as yo'
want, and refuse to eat what you know Il
, be unwholesome, even though you los
your last friend by SO doingi you may vii
better one-Health.