The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-19
% NOT BOLT YOUR FOOD.
ne Of the Most Fruitful Sources
Of the Prevalence OF
Dyspepsia !.
|,+har nausAe Also Enumerated
and Some Wholesome Ad-
vice Thrown In

vice Thrown In.
rnerfect lIastication, Ice water and
Alcohol All Injurious to Digestion
A Dyspeptic's Diet.
Can dyspepsia be cured7 and howl
what shall a dyspeptic eat and drink or
koid eating or drinking? asks the New
|ork World.
Dyspepsia, as applied to those functional
aorders Of digestion ordinarily met with
lid not complicated by organic disease, is
hrable. To that form this article viii be
|pvoted.
insufficient food and overeating are two
tominent causes of dyspepsia. The former,
|hich may be termed the dyspepsia of star
ktion, is generally met with among the
Dor, especially among women, who from
|,verty or habit exc out an existence upon
diet chiefly composed of bread and tea
I'D other innutritious food. Consequently
9 system is not sufficiently nourished as
,pears from the general weakness, pallor,
badache and gastric pains. Amore Rener-
is diet gradually carried out, with the tonic
Feet of good, pure air, would probably re-
ore the health of such a person. Habit
III over-indulgence in alcohol is anothr
equent cause of this variety of dyspepsia.
b continual use destroys the natural de-
re for food besides bringing about struct-
al changes in the tissues.
Over feeding is the cause Of many cases
dyspepsia and is due not alone to the
tual amount ingested, but to the bad
bit of eating too hastily. Normally
aen the stomach has received its compile
emit of food nervous impulses starting
ON the nerve centers diminish the appe-
% and that feeling Of satisfaction comes
aich healthy person experiences after
ting. But when food is swallowed too
hickly sufficient time is not given for these
brvous impulses to act, and consequently
q sensation of hunger not being checked
the proper time overcrowdlng OF the
omach occurs; the natural secretlons are
bt sufficient to do the work imposed upon
EN- and labored digestion with all its
scomfort, sense of weight and inaptitude
business follows-the remedy is ap-
rent.
It is common knowledge that certain
nds of food are indigestible. yet in this
after personal experience is the best
Tide; for whenever an article of food ordi-
Erily causes discomfort the best plan is to
ave it alone. Generally such articles as
Irk, fresh or sailed, other sailed meats and
III, shell fish and pastry are deemed indi-
stible. and, as rule, they are injurious
dyspeptics and to persons of weak diges-
pms.
The mode of preparing food is often the
urce Of trouble. Frying commonly ia OBJ
ptionable. but when confined to certain
DDS and properly done is not injurious to
healthy stomach, but improperly done
axes food indigestible. Delicate!y fla
red sauces and highly spiced dishes are
furious, in that they stimulate the appe-
%, and more is eaten than the system re-
The effects Of alcohol or it's allies upon
act of digestion have already been al
led to. Alcohol in a concentrated form
bps the process of digestion by precipitat-
pepsin from its solutions, but, in weak
fm, sucn as light wines, beer and porter,
moderately used, there is doubt
hether it exercises any injurious effects
atever, especially if consideration il
ken Of the enormous mass of evidence
Finished by European nations. who use
hit wines as universal beverage, and the
ople of which are noted for their good
kestion. In some cases it is positively
eful in stimulating weak digestion, but
use cannot be recommended unless I'M
the advice of physician.
The temperature of the liquids swallowed
another matter of extreme Importance.
le use of ice water with meals is to be de.
Pcated, as numerous experiments have
taken in large quantities, may completely
rest DIGESTION
Among the other causes of imperfect di-
Btion is insufficient mastication. Some
rsons hardly chew their food at all,
pugh it is an essential of perfect digestion
pit food shall be thoroughly triturated be-
cen the teeth in order that it may offer as
&c surface as possible to the action OF
gastric juices. The food in its passage
wn the outlet is basted by the saliva,
ich has the important function of con-
Fting starches into grape sugar.
he natural secretions may be deficient in
antity or depraved In quality, and these
Editions are generally acquired. Their
kcuasion. however, would involve q con-
Grafton of the entire process of digestion
ich the limits of this article will not
init.
The question. What shall dyspeptics eatl
not easily answered, for no universal rule
DO followed. Nevertheless, certain
Nd principles may be applied. As in
ler diseases general hyaienic rules should
observed. such as equable clothing, FREE
ent bathing with friction of the skin,
outdoor exercise, such az walking and
Fseback riding. This last exercise is par
hlarly beneficial to those whose habits
sedentary. Walking is within the means
everybody and should be regularly prac-
ID.
he diet should be composed Of simple
(stances properly cooked. Rare, under
20 roast beef is justly esteemed. Soft
led eggs, lamb, chicken, succulent vege-
les such as spinach, sorrel, string beans,
bry, asparagus and lettuce, the juice OF
oranges, peaches and pears, roasted
plee and thoroughly cooked dried fruits.
is often very valuable food, but its
must be determined by personal expert
ut.
Gods containing starch and sugar arr
avs Questionable from their liability e
nent. Potatoes, peas, beans, fresh
Id, etc., are examples Of this class.
II rich foods-gfavies, sauces, pastry,
serts, cream, uncooked vegetables, can.
}, sweet wines and malt liquors-should
avoided.
liquids should be sparingly used DURING
ID, for, taken in too great quantities
dilute the gastric juices and diminish
solvent power. The better practice ID
natural Vichys, seltxer and claret may
used.
hes practice of drinking hot waite,
rtly before meals is generally beneficial
stimulates the stomach, increasing itG
u1ation, and at the same time washing
bt.
eals should be taken at regular inter.
sufficient time should be allotted to
b, and no more work should be given