The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Says Hours Might Be Con- sumed in Describing Suf-.
 fering of Its Victims
MEDICAL PROFESSION
 BAFFLED FOR YEARS
Sufferers Are Whimsical and Melancholy and Life
 Seems Scarcely Worth Living

of all the distressing conditions that afflict humanity, chronic dyspepsia IS probably the most prevalent" says L. T. Cooper who has made an exhaustive study of this subject. This most unlver- sal malady,' he declares, "has oaffled the medical profession for years-the most skilled specialists being unable to scope with 1t successfully.
 Hours might be consumed in describ- ing the suffering, mental and physical, of the sufferers of chronic dyspepsia and tbeir failure to heretofore get relief. morbid, unreal, whimsical and meian- choly condition of the mind, aside from the mental and physical suffering, is the usual condition of the average dyspeptic, and life seems scarcely worth the living.
 Dyspepsia, or indigestion as it is more commonly called, comes from the taking of too much food or unsuitable food, and the mucous membrane of the stomach becomes irritated, and there is set In an acute or subacute gastri7 catarrhal e ndition, which prevents the digestion of the food. This food is apt to fer nent or decompose, and as result the familiar distressing symptoms or dys- pepsia may arise.
 "In mild cases there is nothing more tran an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, with a certain amount of de- pression, headache, loss of appetite, per haps belching of gas and occasional vom- 1ting. There may be. also, accompanying 4 intestinal symptoms, such as constipa- ton. pains in the back. colic etc. There may be only the familiar heartburn, due to the inflammation of the stomach from excessive gases or fermentat ton or putre- faction.
 Tn the most severe cases-those that last over a day or two-the symptoms l@< Il. f,,ta The distress may be marked and the general constitutional symptoms more ev- ident When this stage is reached the loss of appetite. the mental depression and the general uncomfortable feeling in the stomach are much more ~~o1ounced The appetite is very apt to be varied, although it is very good. Heartburn is frequent, if not constant; t.:e stomach is painful on pressure; the tc~gue coated, there is a bad taste in the mouth and there are changes in tho amount of sali- wary secretion. Constipation is also usu- ally present, although diarrhoea may al- ikernate.
 Most cases of dyspepsia can be cured If the diet is properly looked after and with the proper treatment. Proper eat ing and the proper amount or food are the most important features of the trea l. ment. Plenty of outdoor exercise and air are also absolutely essential.
 'I am convinced" continued MT. Coop CT, that the stomach regulates the condi- tion of the blood ana IS ,4. louir.a.II- lead of health or disease as the case may be. My medicine is intended prima- rily for the regulation of the stomach and the correction of catar~hal inflamma- tion, but it is no uncommon thing for persons who have used my treatment to come to me and explain that it has re- 1ieved them of rheumatism. catarrhal in- of Q yf1pD bra onl many other ailments not generally recog- nized as having their origin in stoma ch trouble.
 '"The food people eat does them ab- solutely no good unless they digest if and when you suffer from indigestion or other forms of stomach trouble, the food you eat actually does more harm than good, because food which is not di- gested, stays in the stomach and fer ments and the entire system becomes saturated with poisons and serious com plications are apt to result.
 'Tanlac, my new formula, was de signed especially to overco-- these troubles, and there is not single DOT ton of the body that is not benefited by it's helpful action. Tanlac begins it's work by stimulating the digestive and assimilating organs, thereby enriching the blood and invigorating the whole sys- tenn. Next, is enables weak worn-out stomach to thoroughly d.-est the food promoting the assimilation of nourishins products to be converted int, blood, bone land muscle.
 Tt overcomes, it is said, that great exciting cause of disease weakness It renders the body vigorous and elastic It keeps the mind clear and energetic g nd throws off the symptoms of nervous ness and indigestion. It brings back the normal state of health and enables the vital organs to perform their proper functions in the way that nature in tended. ."-Adv.