Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-09
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holding salts in solution, with coloring matter.
fat and nucus Part of 1t is carried directly
of small intestine that receives the partially
digested food from the stomach. This is
called hepatic bile. That portion which
enters the gall bladder for further chemical
action before flowing into the duodenum, 10
known as cystic bile. .
Gall stones do not have monopoly on all
gall bladder trouble. Mucous plugs. as well as
the stone formations. often cause severe pain
is quite commonly catarrhal condition that
renders the bile too thick and heavy. This
causes irritation and local disturbances.
The bile is natures laxative. 1t also is an
intestinal antiseptic. What a matter of con-
Germ. then. that the liver be Kept free from
disease. and secreting healthy bile. With the
liver in normal condition, there will be no
gall stones. Why? When the bile is not
thick and stagnant there is no culture medium
for bacteria to develop these abnormal forma.
tons. Take proper care OF the liver. and
many other abdominal disorders will be
avoided.
Through abuse of this organ. quite an
array of diseases of the liver itself have be-
come common. In my wide experience. l
have treated thousands OF patients with d.
seased liver. Liver trouble is in evidence
everywhere. Sometimes the organ is affected
by an obstinate disease. Such serious Attic
tons as abscess and cancer of the liver
occur. These require skilled and cautious
treatment.
Jaundice is by no means rare. 1t is, accur-
ately speaking, a condition or symptom
rather than a disease. The two most FREE
ouent causes are obstruction of the bile ducts
and toxemic poisoning Bile is the great
emulsifier of fat. Therefore. fats should be
withheld from the diet when the patient 10
jaundiced.
Chronic inflammation of the liver. or chronic
hepatitis is a broad term used by medical
men. It embraces various disorders that
arise from abnormal conditions of the liver.
1t includes all functional arrangements ordi-
narily termed liver complaint. torpid liver.
inactive liver. bilious disorder. Under this
head may be classed the diseases known a.
congestion. induration and enlargement OF the
liver including cirrhosis. These result in
deficient action of the organ, morbid secretion
of the essential bile, and numerous chronic
affections.
Is life worth living? THAT depends on the
liver" a wag once answered. Nobody can
enjoy good health with an unhealthy liver.
1t plays too important part in the body's
digestive machinery. To keep it healthy and
functioning normally will assuredly prevent
many diseases and prolong life.
If your condition indicates diseased liver
or impaired secretion of bile. don't fail to
grasp the opportunity for examination and
consultation that I offer. 1t may be your
initial step on the highway to perfect health.
Neglect may soon produce irreparable damage:
Ny long experience has covered multitudes of
cases. many of them similar to yours. whatever
your trouble.
People who are sick or complaining need
direction and advice from competent persons.
The great organism of humanity must havs
capable men to suggest measures that viii
enable the afflicted to conform to the conditions
by which their inherent recuperative powers
may re-establish health. This is the primary
| field and mission of the specialist in chronic
diseases.