The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-07-20
That Body
of Yours
By
NJ W. R M. D.
Curing Stomach Ulcer
Without Operation

lbs only udtuTdl IHdI
= dislikes the idea Of an operation
hospital, anesthetic, operation, after
care-and would sooner put up with a
certain amount of distress and pain
than undergo it.
One Of the types Of cases where op-
Grafton is put off as long as possible
is In ulcer of the stomach. The use
of small soft meals, and the use, fol
lowing these. Of regular doses of al
'kalis, II persisted in long enough,
often does away with the need Of an
operation.
However there are cases that despite
this treatment do not do we'll, as the
ulcer Is too deeply seated in the lin
ing Of the stomach or in the first part
Of the small intestine, together with
an overabundant supply Of the acid
digestive Juice of the stomach. In
some Of these cases another method of
treating the ulcer Is undertaken be-
fore resorting to operation, as the last
hope.
Some years ago a method was tried
out In the Toronto General hospital;
this was by means Of a tube which
was inserted through patients nostril
o. mouth, down past the stomach and
first part of the small intestine (the
~duodenum) to the jejunum or second
part Of the small intestine. Through
this tube soft food was poured at fire.
quent intervals. Thus the patient was
able to get his usual nourishment with
ont the stomach or duodenum having
to handle It at all. ~
As you know It Is the movements Of
the stomach and the pouring out Of
the stomach's acid Juice which pre-
vents the ulcer from healing. With
no food going Into the stomach the
stomach walls, nerves, digestive proc
esses all get q, complete rest and this
complete rest enables the ulcer 70
heal
The tube can be fastened In POSI-
tion to the nose or mouth by adhesive
tape or other methods, and IL left in
position usually for three weeks al
though In mild cases n week may be
suficient. -
Remember, this treatment II not
given In simple chronic cases Of ulcer,
but only In the more severe or COM
plicated cases such as those mentioned
shove. .
This method IL Of use also In severe
Inflammation Of the stomach where
real rest Il an absolute necessity for
the stomach.
Il must be admitted, however, that
there are some cases where only op-
Grafton win bring results.
Keeping in Step Mentally
YOU have likely heard the story Of
= the fond mother who on seeing .
company Of school boys marching by,
said that all the children were ont Of
step except her boy.
No one blames the mother for low
ing her boy. thinking he q about
right EVEN II he Ii different" from
others. but 1t Il this very mother care
that interferes with the boys chances
Of remaining normal like other young
sters.
When the boy gets into trouble with
other youngsters the mother consid.
err the other youngsters to be entire
b to blame !; II the trouble occurs at
school then the school or the teacher
must be to blame.
Some has spoken Of this boy as
the .0verprotected" boy, and quite
states that the parent Is at
fanlt and In her anxiety to make
Smooth" for him actually
takes away his strength Of character.
He learns to depend upon the parent
for everything including getting him
out Of trouble when he Is In the
wrong.
Unfortunately II this overprotection
continues the boy or girl grows into
manhood or womanhood and is always
hooking for support, for a defender, In
stead Of supporting or defending him.
self.
In other words the %youngster Is "out
Il step" with life, and only by getting
I'm step" can the proper mental de-
occur.
You can thus see that II any prog
Fess Is to be made with the '
protected child. It means that the
mother Of father should be taught
that the youngster must learn to stand
on his own feet, make his own progress,
take his own defeats, fight his own
battles, and suffer his just punish
nent. i
No q wants any more war; not q
nation In the world, and not
sven the real soldier himself wants It.
However there Is M thing about
(ke military drill, the marching OF 9TH
= parts belonging to, and that ID that
The word Of command must be obeyed
correctly. And the boy who q .out Of
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