Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-01

tongue is white. There is little, II any.
desire for liquids Intense dependency.
with sometimes a morbid fear of death,
is the distinguishing symptom. A SYM
pathetic Irritation of nerves in the
stomach and those leading to it, is the
generally conceded cause. Not infre-
quently, persistent hygenic and medici-
nal treatment combined, are required to
permanently effect a cure. The physi-
clan must insist on appropriate cloth
ing, cleanliness exercise and rest.
liberation of the stomach, or gas
trio ulcer, is loss of continuity of the
stomach wall, as the name implies. The
first symptom is pain, rather obscure,
but increased by eating. There may
be acidity, also. AS the affliction pro-
crosses, the pain becomes sharp, stab
bling, intermittent, paroXysmal. and Of
ten burning in character. The most
serious complication that may occur is
cancer, which sometimes developes in
the marginal scar. However, this sell
dom occurs when the liberation is not
tonitis sometimes ensues putting the
patients life in extreme danger. Thirty
years ago gastric ulcers were consider
ed fatal, Now they respond to the ra-
tional treatment of the skilled special
list.
Carcinoma or cancer, wherever loca-
ted, is generally considered as nearly
fatal a disease as afflicts humanity
When it attacks the stomach, it seems
to have taken the last step to make
life burden. Yet, much can be done
to alleviate pain, maintain the suffer-
er's strength and prolong life. If the
appetite is allowed to fail, the patient
begins to lose flesh and vitality, thus
diminishing the ability to resist the in
vasion of the disease. Compared with.
human disease in general, the course
of cancer of the stomach is slow.
Pprosis consists of hot sensation
in the stomach, with eractations OF an
acrid, burning liquid. This causes a
distressing sensation in the parts over
which it passes. The word literally
means II burn" When the disease is
functional, attention is diet and the
use Of bitter absorbents will afford re-
lief. Occasionally, however, this affli-
ction is symptomatic of organic disease
of the stomach.
The stomach was assigned by nature
to very important function in the
process OF digestion. Yet, it has been
called the most abused organ of the
human body. This accusation is by
no means groundless. No wonder, then,
that stomach troubles and digestive
disorders are prevalent. In their Incl
piency, number are only OF junction
al nature Modern scientific treatment,
following accurate diagnosis, will speed
lily correct these Health will follow
the resumption of normal activity IN
digestion and assimilation.
So universal Is the habitual abuse OF
the stomatach in this country that
Americans have been called race OF
dyspeptics The reason is obvious. But
It should not go so. In fact, this con-
iition need not exist.
If, in comon with many others, you
have stomach trouble, remedial agen-
,ies are within your reach. You have
access to the trained experienced SER
vice Of skilled specialist have been
curing diseases Of the stomach and
digestive tract for many years. Why |
IAN not help you? II your afrliction
should be SO serious as to be incurable,
/ will frankly tell you so.