Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-22


ing more than a continuation of the
skin. Under the artificial condi-
lions of living today which civiliza-
ION demands, the internal skin is
not always as clean as it should be.
The sewage wastes of the body are
not always efficiently released. This
condition of stagnation or sluggish
movement in the self cleaning
function OF the body, which is
called constipation, is so common
that il is often accepted as an in
separable feature of our so-called
civilized existence. 1t can be pre-
vented to a great extent by proper
attention to personal hygiene.
Causes of Constipation
Constipation is not only an i'm
portant factor in reducing the gen.
eral level of health, but it is in
itself, often an index of lowered
bodily condition. The causes of
constipation are many but may be
grouped under the general cause
of improper habits of living, lack
of exercise, faulty diet, and neglect
of bowel function. Another i'm
portant cause is the constant use of
laxatives and purgatives. Many
purgatives, even those commonly
considered harmless, such as laxa-
tive salts and mineral waters are
often injurious, causing a chronic
ihr,1mmatory condition of the bow
els or agravate the already existing
inflammation. Practically all laXa-
tives and purgatives owe their ac-
ton to the fact that they are irri- |
tsnts to the intestines themselves. !
The chief error in diet that induces !
constipation is the use OF concen- |
trated food. Such food leaves little
residue or waste to stimulate the
bowel movement. The intestinal
contents become dangerous by be-
Ing long retained and the absorb
ton Of purifying poisons that are
harmful to the body. Abnormal
conditions of the bowels are largely
responsible for the common head
ache. Constipation is extremely
prevalent, partly because most peo-
pie IAN to eliminate regularly, thor
oughly and frequently.
Best Regulators of Bowels
The best regulators of the bowels
are foods. Food should possess suf-
ficlent bulk TO promote the action
OF the intestines, and should con-
tam due amount of laxative ele-
ments. Foods which are especially 4.
laxative are prunes, figs, fruits, ex-
cept bananas, all fresh vegetables,
especially greens of all kinds
wheat bran and the whole grain
cereals. Foods which when eaten .
exclusively or in large quantities
Will tend to cause constipation, are
rice, cornstarch, fine white flour ]
IN bread, eggs and pastes. Free wa ,
ter drinking when the stomach is |
empty, especially before breakfast
II beneficial in constipation, but
free water drinking at meals may
work to the opposite and prove to ,
induce constipation. Posture plays !
an important role as one of the ,
simplest and most effective meth :
DDS OF personal hygiene. In main !
tanning an erect posture, the alb !
nominal muscles tend to remain +
Laut and to afford proper support :
70 the abdomen. In a habitual 6
rrouchfng position, the blood of the a
ABDOMEN tends to stagnate in the :
liver, causing headache, GOODNESS of 7
me hands and feet. chronic fatigue, >
etc. Many persons who suffer with 7
.hese symptoms have been relieved !,
after a few weeks practicing cor !
rect posture. Try it when walking \
Or sitting.
n Plan One Man Follows
A prominent business man in Al
1nquerque who spends most of his :.
line indoors at desk work. has !,
adopted system of keeping fit, y
which Is both interesting and ex- q
remedy simple. He says that his =
BUSINESS has always required his q
lose attention and that he could
arely ever take time to interest
himself In golf or outdoor exercise.
few years ago he realized that u i
lis health was beginning to fail, in :.
'ther words, he felt Himself slip ,
ing towards the scrap heap, a .
Iervous and mental wreck" This 0
j the plan he worked out and fol- 3
,ws today: At least six hours sleep, =
light IL possible: one pint of cold D
5ater drank Immediately after II
ising. three Minutes of brisk set 9
Ing up exercises or until the skin I
lows; a tepid bath, and fifteen n
MINUTES rest before breakfast, He | "a
, a great advocate of the practice le
{ moderation in every habit of his Z
Re. he never hurries at meals and u
ways manages to leave the table m
i little short of being completely Il
orged with food This gentleman III
3day is in perfect health and
iaintains a splendid physique. At L.
is age he is in position to take 81
dvantage of and enjoy many of al
fe's pleasures that he otherwise
ould consider impossible. 81
Try and figure out a scheme for w
see If you cannot give a al
wv minutes each morning to bet
ring your health. go to bed a little as
lrlier, IL necessary. but make your OF
tercise regular and effective. te
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