The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-29
Constipation and
Appendicitis
The Latter Usually Caused By the
Former, Which, In Turn, Has Its
Origin In Intestinal Indigestion.

Chronic constipation is disease
which is about as prevalent as dyspep-
STA and indigestion. Nearly every one
suffers from it occasionally, but there
are millions Of people who endure IL
habitually. and who are accustomed tC
resort to the use of laxatives and
cathartics 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 10 continue the reckless use
Of laxatives, aperients, drastic cathar-
tics and violent purgatives. until finally
Inflammation OF the bowels occurs.
which reaches the appendix, and the
result is appendicitis.
In investigating and tracing the causa-
tive factors OF constipation and its
frequent sequel, appendicitis, IL has
been noted by physicians that the ma
Jority Of cases were preceded and &C
companied by a long-standing CASTRO
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 It is now definitely
known that constipation is the most
prolific cause of this dread disease.
while the constipation itself is previous
~ induced by intestinal Indigestion, or
amylaceOus dyspepsia-the inability to
digest starehes-so the relation between
cause and effect is readily seen and APP
pFeciated.
The atsurdity OF attempting to cure
constipation by the use of physic should
be apparent 10 every one. Laxative
drugs and powerful purgatiVeS will
never cure a disease OF this sort and
those who make frequent or regular
use Of them Will. sooner or later. set
up an infiammatory condition OF the
intestinal system.
A person with first-class digestion will
never be annoyed with chronic cOnStipa-
ton. and when this trouble does exist,
instead OF smuggling the system with
pills. liquid laEatiyes, candy catnsrEics,
etc-r use remedy Which VIII cure the
gastrO-intestinal indigestion, ana you
will find that the constipation no longer
bothers you, and with its removal. the
risk of developing appendicitis Will be
reduced 10 the minimum.
STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
have been the means of curing nunIer-
Gus cases of constipation. by first cur
ing the intestinal Indigestion. They d.
geSt every Kind OF food, a single grain
being capable of digssting 1850 grains
OF alime1tum, and in addition to pepsin
and other powerful digestives they also
contain diastaSe. which converts starch
into sugar. and readily cures amylace-
Gus dyspepsia and intestinal Indigestion.
II 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 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tabl ats. which
will quickly rid you of all functional
disorders OF the alimentaTy tract.
Secure a box Of this digestive remedy
from your druggist for SOC and send
your name and address to the F. A.
Stuart Co.. 80 Stuart Bldg. Marshall.
Mich. for free sample package.