The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
The Stomach Rules
Mans Body

tioner-a tribe steadily growing
less-told me number OF wears
ago, thai it was The human stomach
whIch kept him busy ContiuuinE,
ne argued that a more conscientious
care OF tne stomach subJec'ively and
effectively would practically put
ais profession out OF business. The
stomach rules mans body Tho liver
or the lungs are more quickly affect
ed through the stomach The white
pla tuberculosis has little op-
uortuni in the lungs or the bones
Of an individual with healthy well
Eourisned stomach. a healthy stom'
ach usually means a healthy mind
aud "A sunny disposition. Old Man
Crouch and Old Man Dyspepsia are
! Siame>e twins
A more conscientious care Of the
stomach. subjectiycly and objective
I " would practically pgt doctors oar
of business. I hayent the slightest
desire to put such noble profession
out OF business. instead, / would
multiply their duties by askinE lh'm
10 educate their patients to look al.
or their stomachs suojeclNelF-
Teach man that me is responsible
for this important part OF his organ
/ ism. All the doctors in The world
can't give him a clean bill OF health
and make his life a pleasure instead
II q burden, II he keeps pulling the
other way and blocking The game nl
/ his wilful ignorance. Impress upon
him that the function OF the stomach
! is use not abuse. II should not be
overworked with too much feeding.
The danger 10 most Of as lies M
over.feeding rather than uuderfeed-
ing. The stomach should not be kept
irritated and excited with narcotics.
II should not Re treated as good
aF-round servant when it may D."
in a class all by itself What Jones
nav eat and thrive upon may XIII
Smith. The physician should eN-
plain a mans digestive apparatus TO
him. also the chemistry OF various
foods and which OF these foods arc
taboo for him. Like hitter pills, this
knowledge may be given him sugar
coated II il CRATES upon his sensi-
bjlities. Knowing the proper diet
for himself and possessing strength
of will TO cut cut harmful foods. and
excesses IN food and drinks. makes
man healthy and wealthy and wise.
The trouble is that the uninitiated
regard diet as something the doc
tor makes one do when he has lost
all hope II means hot water and
rihbIes of tasteless foods. when we
long for the nesh-po;s OF Egypt. ac-
eording 10 the idea Of the unknowing
one. Now this is ty no means the
true significance of dieting There
are many delightful foods suitable TO
mans particular occupation. en-
yironnent and the climate wherein
he lives. There are just as many de.
licious Rods which his system VIII
assimitate-if he takes himself IN
time--as those which he must avoid
or eat sparingly OF Dieting does not
necessarily mean falling back on
"ole ladies tea and toast" but know
ing lust what foods viii really suit
one's stomach. and eating these in
he right proportion II Is an old
saving that no man can be a gentle
man without a knowledge OF chem
istrv. and I would add. no man can
truly live and enjoy life without a
knowledge OF dieteucs.
The objective care OF the stomach
is mst as important as The subJec-
tive. That is the care OF another's
stomach. whoever the other may be.
we recognize this as a duty OF moth
ers TO their children--the proper
care of the children's stomachs. Most
careful mothers today have their
family physicians work out the prop
or dietary. for each child. We recog-
nize II as the duty OF the nurse 10
the patient. the proper care OF 'ne
;nvalid's stomach. We ought 10 rec
ognize II in tie Overwhelming cir
cle of responsibility. No Gains CRY
on ire sponsibillty Am I my broth
er's keeper" will avail Ia this al
trristic age. Mankind is responsi-
ble for his kind. The pure food Quos.
zion Is becoming an e&ical question
The intensiiying Of The struggle
for existence has occasioned the
crowd and thu crowd has occasion
cd Rlth. unsanltary conditions. crime.
We live 30 close together that Ne
cannot live apart United We stand
and united We fall We are part,
Of one lody. MANY members yet
one body" And the eye cannot say
20 the hand. have no nced OF thee.
no. again. the hand 10 the feet. j
have no need Of You No one man
Van aay 20 another mans stomach
Il have no need OF YOU" We are In
need of one another. And If you
need cur neignbor YOU need his
stomach. His stomach Is not by
himself. but it Is a very vital part OF
him You neel his attention ard he
is istless. You nccd his activity
AMI he SIS sluggish You need his
kiudgcss and he Is cross You need
his health and be IS sick And nine
times out OF Ten his doctor tells you
lr II bis stomach that makes him
these iaiurs.
Economically or Cthlcally. either
cr both. The stomach needs attention
.rb{cctfveIv and ohiectiVcly.