The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
FIGHTING THE GOUT.
The Mode Of Living and the Diet to Pre-.
vent Its Coming.

The Mode Of Living and the Diet to Pre-.
vent Its Coming.
From the Household News.
As 1t requires some years OF careless
ness ano abuse to possess this disease In
perfection, we must give an equal
amount of time to its cure. Where the
tendency has been inheritance. the dis
ease Is very stubborn. and sometimes,
indeed. incurable. but can In any case be
palliated. Cures can only be effected
by rigid diet and the general everyday
living must be in harmony. We must
never lose sight Of the fact that mis-
cradle old age Is awaiting those who
dissipate. In the smallest degree. when
tendencies toward the disease are pres
ent.
The rules to be followed are quickly
and easily written; would they might
be as promptly followed. II you reside
In the city, get as near Its borders as
possible; the country Is best OF all. Go
In and out to your daily task on BIZ
cycle. II this Is out Of the question,
take n walk or ride every day. Exer-
else must be taken and gradually in
creased as the system will allow. Never
ride or walk until fatigue comes on.
Stop when you feel that perhaps an
other hundred yards would be tolerated.
Establish and adhere to regular hours
Of retiring and rising. and for meals.
Cold mot iced) water should be the only
beverage.
Whole wheat bread, toasted or bread
sticks. should be the only bread used,
and this In moderation. Mutton twice
a week. chicken twice. sweetbreads
once. tripe once, and the remaining
days fish. and let meat at all times be
1oNN aH
salad, with a French dressing Of pure
olive oil, should be eaten at every din
ner. No sweets. pastry or cake must
ever be taken. A few almonds. say
six, and one Brazilian nut, may be the
dessert at dinner. Spinach, cabbage
(raw or lightly cooked, squash, onions.
asparagus, celery, Brussels sprouts and
kale are admissible; rice. too. plainly
boiled. may be used as a vegetable ev-
cry day. or, taken as food, but not at
the same meal with meat. Buttermilk,
with a slice OF toast. may form the
lunch two or three times week. No
spices or pepper should be used. and
but little salt, and. above all, no vine
gar. Vegetables must be taken In
greater quantities than animal food,
and both in much less quantities than
Is usually ingested In health. Should
too great loss Of weight occur. in
crease gradually the amount Of food.
Stewed dates and figs, without sugar,
served with whipped cream, are ad.
missible.
The relation Of gout to dyspepsia Is
that Of cousins, so be very careful not
to eat that which Is not easily digested.
No medicine can effect a permanent
cure unless this rational dietary Is fol-
lowed. The clothing must be warn in
harmony also. If flannel Is worn, let 1t
be light-silk is preferable; further, the
garment worn in the day must not be
worn at night. The night set" may be
of lighter texture. A tepid bath should
be taken before breakfast each morning.
The abdomen, too. may be well rubbed
with olive oil and glycerine before re-
tiring.
Sleep at least eight hours, ten arr
better, In a well-ventilated room. Re-
member, too, that gout has many stages
before 1t reaches the acute. 1t Is stead.
lily becoming the bane Of America. If
you are taking little exercise and par
taking Of too much rich food, If you feel
drOwsy after family meals and not in
the family pew (though In Gods house
there Is often a wicked want Of ven.
tilatlon), then you may reasonably sus-
pect gout. and govern yourself accord
ingly.