The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-28
THE MUCOUS CoLITIs COMPLEX

The traditional malady of the classes. gout has become suspciously rare in this age of vol righteousness. One need not seek far for the explanation. Modern diagnosis is based on methods of precision No longer can a doctor matter how eminent, "pronounce" things thus and so If scientific tests fail to substan- tate his opinion the great specialists snap di- agnosis is worth no more than the guess of any other doctor.
 The theory which the conception of gout was based was that an excess of uric acid ac- cumulated in the blood in the affected tis- sues. In rough and ready test of the blood seemed to bear out this theory, but accurate chemical tests have shown that such common occurrence in all sort of ailments far removed from "gouty' state. So the physi- elan, who still ventures to brand a. complaint "gout' is more romantic than practical There must be few classical quatks left, for the me- dicine makers still offer uric acid eliminators" to the medical profession.
 Mucous colitis is another affectation of the classes which proves equally unsubstantial on analysis. Persons who have the mucous colitis explain that do not insist there is nothing the matter with the poor gink who develops this morbid complex merely say the chances are all against colitis as correct diagnosis In such cases
 Colitis means inflammation of the colon, the large intestine. Colitis can and does happen, of course but when it does the patient presents no such symptoms these victims of the mu- cous colitis complex have. That is a fair. scien- tifc statement of the facts
 A correspondent writes:
 I cannot thank you enough for your advice
 to take flaxseed. After 40 years trial of
 few weeks has completely cured me. (Thc
 correspondent doesn't say. but I believe he
 refers to the constipation habt). But fell
 the other day and to be sure no bones were
 broken saw young doctor here in town. l
 told him I had never felt better and was
 taking faxseed. He said had better cut it
 out He has two patients who developed
 Mucous Colitis" condition from taking 1t.
 Eventually, l suppose, some one somewhere will find mouses nest in cats ear 'Mcan- while believe daily ration of whole faxseeds ha Hna me the most obstinate victims of the mucous coli tis complex, especially if one could have the ad- diets under absolute control and prevent them from using any other medicant or treatment or freak diet for while. On the other hand l warn such sufferers that it is most unwise to "try" faxseeds along with any other kind of treatment or remedy except. of course. with the approval of the physician in attendance: Named in the order of their enormity as fac tors of the distress functional disturbance dignifed by the name of mucous colitis': h. trospection, laxatives monkeying with ones diet. and finally resorting to enemas or so- called colon irrigations
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Parkinsons Disease Some time ago you had reference to the cure of Parlxinson's disease (paralysis agitans) in your column. in the case of an elderly lady " cure or alleviatiOn. (R. NJ. S.) | Answer-The medicines must be given under can give information about it only to physi | clan his request.
 | What, No Baby? Husband wants love but babies. We ar, 39 have been married 10 years, and have Onl | son aged years. The boy Is lonesome for l brother or sister but husband won't hear O l having another baby even adopting one | Must wife submit under the circumstances. (Mrs 0. J.) | Answer-Morally, no. Legally-you mus | consult an attorney to find out what your rights are.
 | Diet Booklet
 i My cousin tells me he has had more bench l from your book on foods than he ever got iron ! all the doctors he has consulted about his st0m {, acIi ulcer. (W. F. NJ
 i, Answer-He probably refers to the "Guid, to Right Eating" Send dime and stamped envelope bearing your address. if you want thu ] booklet