Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-09-24
BOWEL DERANeeMENTs.
The Danger OF the Addiction and Its Mos,
Natural Treatment.

The Danger OF the Ahiictton and Its Most
Natural Treatment.
That the worst forms of bowel com
plants result, and that directly. frolu
eating and drinking, far more than from
climate and sudden changes of the
temperature, can not admit Of reason
able doubt. Most OF this Indigestion is
referable to rapid eating. insufficient
chewing. the food. as 1t reaches the s. on
ach, b ing unprepared for the second
stage OF the d gestiye process. FROM the
use Of improper food. that too taxing TO
the d ge'liye organs. the use OF crude
and unripe. or partially decayed fruits,
to irregularity in eating, excss, etc
And here il may be remarked that IL Is
rare while so many are governed far
more by mere taste, than by the judg-
mcnt and conscience, in the sele ton Of
their food, to have due regard 10 tho
proper proportion Of the various kinds OF
food used. while the majority take far
more food than the system demands
This may be particularly true in tho
use OF meats and fruits in county in
which both can be had in abundanc b,
ordinarily, If Que hai the means for the
purchase Of them. While il is gener-
ally admit ed-in modern t'mes-that
ripe and fresh fruits are wholesome,
these may b. particularly used in ex-
cess, often proving curse rather than
a blessing. in accordance with their de-
sign. This follows, in part from the
fact that some per.ons regard them as
outside the realm OF food, TO be taken
at any time, in any quaint ties, a. a
mere sensual indulgence Instead OF
being taken as a part OF the meals. they
are often taken In large quaint les, at
the close. In addition TO sufficient
quantity OF food. and between meals,
severely taxing the digestive organs.
Though most of these ars easy OF di-
gestion. compared with ordinary foods,
there Is an ddded labor, too often crush
ing tolls, 80 deranging the stomach that
much undigcsted food passes into the
bowels in an unpreparcd state. irritat-
ing and infaming them, preparing the
way for seriOus arrangements and
disease.
] will here remark that dysentery is
usually preceded by constipation. and
that, as strange as II may seem, this
state. stOppage, continues during the
worst stage o the disease. the improve.
ment Immediately following the relief
II physic may ever be given, this is the
tins for its administration. during dys-
eHtery! Ii is a matter OF vital impor-
tance TO avoid having any crude or un-
gested food pass into the bowels In
tins disease. The disease Is continued
aggravated and often rendered uncon-
trollable by such irritants. TO avoid
which Il Is necessary 10 discard solid
foo i-eyen milk, which soliliios be-
fore d gestion taking liquids whish
will In no respect tax digestion, still az
70 ding all needed nOurishment Such
liquids can be prepared from a thin
Cruel made oil the ''crude gluten. :"
sira nod and perfectly clear, very nOnr-
ishing aud band. This may be ven
once in two hours II needed, as Il does
no. require digestion. being assimilated
in the circvlatory system This will
furnish all needed nourishment, though
Il may be sell 10 add Little pure and
clear juice Of such fruits as the peach.
ripe and fresh. In is best condition,
with that OF similar fruits With sucf
foods. with no irriiants introduced into
the bowels, 0flen clcanscd by warm
water la.ect'ons. the disease ought soon
70 yield -~pr y ~ HqHeford, ~ 0eld
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