Evening star., 1917-04-08
MAGAZINE SECTION for April 8, 1917
The Dangers
of Stomach Acidity and
Fermentation
By Arthur True Busvel M. D.
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By Arthur True Buswell, M. D.

No one would think of putting salt into
an open wound. and yet we do worse than
that when we keep putting irritating. acid
creating food combinations into our stom-
achs. already surcharged with acid.
The word diet is one which has an un-
pleasant sound-it makes us think Of
giving up all the things we like for those
we have no taste for. But Eugene Chris
tian's method is entirely different
stead of asking his patients to give up the
things they enjoy. he prescribes menus
which are twice as enjoyable as those to
which the patient is accustomed.
Christian believes in good foods deli
ciously cooked-the kind all of us like
best and which may be obtained at any
home store, hotel or restaurant. He says
that most of the things we eat are all
right-but that we don't know how to
combine or balance them.
Often. one food good in itself, when
combined with another equally good food.
produces an acid reaction in the stomach;
whereas either of the foods alone or eaten In
combination with some other food would
have been easily and perfectly digested
Unfortunately, each food we eat at meal is not
digested separately Instead, all Of the foods we
combine at the same meal are mixed and digested
together. Consequently, if we eat two or more
articles at the meal which don't go well to-
gether, there is to be acidity. fermentation.
gas and all kinds Of digestive trouble. I'll
At Eugene Christians New York Office there is a
constant stream Of men and women who 90 to him
for treatment after having tried everything else and
rarely are they disappointed in the outcome. Some
Of the results he has attained read like fairy tales
| know Of number Of instances where his rich
patrons have been so grateful for their restoration
Of health and energy that they have sent him checks
for $500 or 81 900 in addition to the amount Of the
bill when paying it.
There have been so many inquiries from all parts
Of the United States from people seeking the benefit
Of Eugene Christians advice and whose cases he
is unable to handle personally that he has written
course Of little lessons which tell you exactly what
to eat in order to overcome the aiment which Is
troubling you.
These lessons. there are "a Of them contain actual
menus for breakfast. luncheon and dinner, curative
as well corrective, covering all conditions o
health and sickness, including stomach acidity.
constipation and all intestinal disorders, from in
fancy to old age and for all occupations climate.
and seasons. They also tell you how to reduce and
how to gain
With these lessons at hand it is just as though
you were in personal contact with the great food
specialist because every possible point is so thor
oughly covered and clearly explained that you can
scarcely think Of question which isn't answered.
You can start eating the very things that will
remove the causes Of your disorder the day you
receive the lessons and you will find that you secure
results with the first meal.
If you would like to examine these "a Little
Lessons in Corrective Eating. simply write The
Corrective Eating Society. lnc Dept. 7q4, $50
Fourth Avenue New York City. 1t is not necessary
to enclose any money with your request. Merely
ask them to send the lessons on FIVE days trial with
the understanding that you will either return them
within that time or remit 50. the small fee asked
iorn instead Of writins letter. as this is