Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-27
Constipation and
Appendicitis
The Latter Usually Caused by the
Former, Which, in Turn, Has Its
Origin in Intestinal Indigestion

Chronic constipation is a disease
which is about as prevalent as dyspep-
sia and indigestion. Nearly everyone
suffers from it occasionally, but there
are millions of people who endure it
habitually and who are accustomed to
resort to the use of laXatives and ca
thartics daily
Many people seemed to have devel-
oped a perfect mania for taking pills,
and instead of trying to ascertain the
latent cause of the disease and remov-
ing it by appropriate treatment, they
are content to continue the reckless
use of laXatiVeS, aperients, drastic ca
thartics and violent purgatives, until
finally Inflammation of the bowels oc-
ours, which reaches the appendix, and
the result is appendicitis.
In investigating and tracing the
causative factors Of constipation and
its frequent sequel, appendicitis, it has
been noted by physicians that the ma
jority of cases were preceded and ac-
companied by a long g-Standing gastro-
intestinal indigestion.
The idea that appendicitis is brought
on by foreign bodies, such as seeds.
etc, becoming lodged in the appendix,
is an exploded theory. 1t is now
definitely known that constipation is
the most prolific cause of this dread
disease. while the constipation itself is
previously induced py intestinal indi-
gestion, or amylaceous dyspepsia-the
inability to digest starches-so the re-
lation between cause and effect is
readily seen and appreciated.
The absurdity of attempting to cure
constipation by the use of physic
should be apparent to everyone. Lax
ative drugs and powerful purgatives
will never cure a disease of this sort,
and those who make frequent or reg
ular use of them will, sooner or later,
set up an inf1ammatory condition of
the intestinal system.
A person with first-class digestion
will never be annoyed with chronic
constipation, and when this trouble
does exist, instead of slugging the sys-
tenn with pills, liquid laxatives, candy
catharticS, ETC., use remedy which
will cure the CASTRO intestinal indiges-
tion, and you will find that the con-
stipation no longer bothers you, and
with it's removal the risk of develop
ing appendicitis will be reduced to the
minimum.
STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
have been the means of curing num-
erous cases of constipation, by first cur
ing the intestinal Indigestion. They
digest every kind of food a single
grain being capable of digesting 5000
grains of alimentum, and in addition
to pepsin and other powerful dges-
tives they also contain diastase, which
converts starch into sugar and readily
cures amylaceous dyspepsia and intes-
tinal indigestion.
If you are suffering from dyspepsia,
constipation, and, in fact, indigestion
of any kind, don't run the risk of get
ting appendicitis, but strike at the root
of the trouble-the original cause-by
using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
which will quickly rid you of all func-
tional disorders of the alimentary
tract.
Secure a box of this digestive rem
edy from your druggist for soc and
send your name and address TO the
F. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg,
Marshall, Mich. for a free sample
package