Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-27

There are few things which make life
more miserable and is more to be dreaded
than dyspepsia. But what percentage OF
this hurrying, restless American people Is
not affected more or less with disorders OF
the stomach, and how many are there who
are successful in seeking, permanent reieiI
1t Is purely ~probleuatical. Indeed, 1t 10
doubtful If the majority of the victims OF
dyspepsia are aware of the true nature OF
their Illness until it. has developed into a
chronic state, and many even die In lSnor-
ance Of what actually caused their death.
Dyspepsia Is a dread destroyer before
which the strongest iron constitution Is
GUS steps to combat the destroyer are taken,
the victim suffers q torturing illness unto
death.
THE stomach is o delicate organ and is
very easily abused. No one Is free from
the danger of acquiring a stomach disorder
more or less severe. An unconscious over
loading at q meal, partaklng Oh iyou nun rs
fore or after a meal, midnight supperss,
basty and improper mastication; over lnuui-
gence In spifftuous beverages, loss OF sleep
and excuses in general are the causes OF
most cases of dyspepsia But now anu
when Is the victim TO know that ne IS gpou'
to fall into the grasp of dyspepsia lhels
are many warnings, but alas, how frequently
u uuPPtho thot Nv
almost too late.
One of the first indications that all Is moi
v;ght with the stomach is when a sign
| drowsiness Is felt after partaking. OF a meal
especially q dinner. There Is a desire 10 re
| down and rest a few moments--to close tns
eyes in a few moments Of siumoer - ,hi'
| victim at first gives no attention 10 ih,'
| feeling but goes about his duties as usual
/ GRADUALLY. however, this sense OF wearines'
becomes more powerful as nothing IS done e
assist the stomach-and he sooner or late
takes to his couch after a meal. mus Is IN
auQurated the 'after dinner nap" . mrs
this nan Is somewhat refreshing, but as Tn
stomach becomes weaker and weaker drow
siness and WEAKNESS increase and the victin
feels less and less relief from his "siesta.,'
He begins to eat sparingly, and many 1904
he once .~rclisled are now unlnvltinS. ii
eats very little at breakfast, d little more q
dinner, and generally attempts to make u
for lost time ut the evening repast, a yer
Injurious and often disastrous procedure
About this time also, the average. victim bs
comes somewhat alarmed over his loss !
appetite and makes o nervous haste 10 obtai
relief. As Is usually the case, he don
know exactly what ais him, and In mn
eases out of ten he puzzles the family phys
clan and other doctors to whom he .appli'
fer relief. /,
This was exactly the case Of Miss May ]
Wood, a well known and popular young lad.
whose home is at 221 Washington Avenu,
North Lansing, Mich. Her case j. decided
interesting and her recovery is nothing shol
Of marvellous. :.
"When my stomach first hogan 10 trcub
mel said Miss Wood to q Joarnd! re,p.orte
ibid not feel one bit alarmed, thinking
was only a temporary ailment and that
would soon wear away. But IT didn't.
kept right on growing worse and worse. !
FIRST I couldn't eat as much as / was accu
toned to and later ! would feel a very tire
dragging down sensation after partaking
q meal. Ny condition would not grow be
ter. Odors from cooking food made II
deathly sick. 1t got so that the very sight
some edibles which formerly were very asrre
able to me made me feel miserable. In ia
the least thing was sufficient to turn n
stomach, and / began to feel much alarme
:. ~ consulted one of the bess doctors
Lansing, hut he couldn't do anything !
ne. l grew worse right along. and "