Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14
Accumulation of Gas
In The Stomach
One of the Mcsl Common Symptoms of
Dyspepsia and Dersnged Digestion

The presence of a small quantity of
gas in the alimentary canal may be de-
scribed as constituting the ordinary
condition, as certain foods, such as
peas, beans, ETC., naturally eliminate
and create gas while undergoing di-
gestion.
1t is only when this gas accumulates
to such extent as to cause inconven-
fence, and belching, that a person may
be said to be suffering from flatulence.
This collection of gas becomes in ex-
treme cases so great that a swelling
presents itself in the pit of the stom-
ach; and when this stage is reached,
complaint is made that this part feels
tender to the touch, the clothes of the
person being loosened to obviate the
distress occasioned by pressure.
Attempts are usually made to get rid
of this stomach-gas by eructation, and
immediate relief is sometimes obtained
when this is accomplished. Infants are
very subject to fiatulency, especially
when their natural food is taken away
too hastily, and when food other than
that provided for them by nature is
given them. Mothers and nurses are
familiar with this infantile trouble,
and have various remedies for it, the
most popular of which is charcoal,
which relieves the trouble completely
by absorbing the stomachic and intes-
final gases, thereby removing the col
icky pains of the Infant which is the
symptom which most frequently causes
the nightly crying spells.
Charcoal is a marvellous absorbent,
and is capable of oxidizing and absorb
ing one hundred times its own volume
in gases. 1t is applicable to all cases
of fatulency or gas in the stomach,
and as it is entirely harmless, ii can
be taken by any one with comparative
impunity and without fear of its doing
any harm whatever to the system.
Infants and old people can use it as
readily as young persons and those in
the prime of life, and nothing but bene-
fit can result from its use. Tt can also
be used in any quantity; and in this
respect it differs from drugs sometimes
employed for stomach troubles, as the
dosage of these must be regulated by
a competent physician. Not so with
charcoal, however, as shown by the
fact that a French surgeon used as
much as fifteen ounces per day, every
day of the last thirty years of his life.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges should
be employed in all cases where the
stomach is filled with gases resulting
from the fermentation and decomposi-
tion of food, and also from the use of
those vegetable foods which seen nat
urally to engender and promote the ac-
emulation of gas. These wonderful
little lozenges which have an enormous
and ever-increasing sale, are made
from best willow charcoal, combined
with pure honey, and furnish to the
sufferer from stomach gases and foul
breath the very best and most palat-
able and delightful form in which char
coal can be administered to the stom-
ach.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are eX-
ceedingly agreeable TO the taste, in
striking contrast and contradistinction
to the ordinary powdered charcoal,
which is a most unpleasant dose to
take. Purchase a package of Stuarts
Charcoal Lozenges today from your
druggist for 25 cents, and send us your
name and address for free sample pack
age. Address f. A. Stuart Co., 200
Stuart bldg, Marshall, Mich.