The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-13
Accumulation of Gas
Ia The Stomach
One OF the Most Common Symptoms of
Dyspepsia and Deranged Digestion.

The presence of a small quantity OF
gas in the a1imentary canal may be
described 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 inconyen-
fence, and belching. that a person may
be said to be suffering from f1atulence.
This collection of gas becomes In ex-
IRENE 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 OBJ
tanned when this is accomplished. In
fants are very subject to f1atulence,
especially when their natural food is
taken away too hastily, and when food
othe 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 char
coal, which relieves the trouble COM
pletely, by absorbing the stomachic
and intestinal gases, thereby removing
the colicky pains of the infant which
is the symptom which most frequent
ly causes the nightly crying spells.
Charcoal is a marvellous absorbent,
and is capable of oxidizing and alb
sorbing one hundred times it's own
volume in gases. 1t is applicable to
all cases of f1atulence or gas in the
stomach and as it is entirely harm
less, it 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
benefit can result from its use. 1t can
this respect it differs from drugs some
times employed for stomach troubles,
as the dosage of these must be regu-
lated by competent physician. Not
so with charcoal. however, as is
shown by the fact that French sur
geon 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 filed with gases resulting
from the fern entation and decOmpOsi-
ton of food and also from the use of
those vegetable foods which seem nat
urally to engender and promote the
accumulation of gas. These wonder
full little lozenges which have an enor-
nous and eVer-lnCreaSlnS sale, are
made from best willow charcoal, COM
bined with pure honey, and furnish
to the sufferer from stomach-gases
and foul breath, the very best and
most palatable and delightful form in
which charcoal can be administered
to the stomach.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are ex-
ceedingly agreeable to the taste, in
striking contrast and contra-distinc-
ton to the ordinary powdered char
coal, which is a most unpleasant dose
to take. Purchase a package of Stu
arts Charcoal Lozenges today from
your druggist for 25 cents, and send
us your name and address for free
sample package Address F. A Stu
art Co., 200 Stuart Bldg, Marshall,
Mich.