The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28

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questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
by any Of the digestive juices.
Foods which cause dyspepsia are
those which produce a faulty re-
action in some part Of the diges-
tive tract.
Aside from intestinal invalids,
who are a rule to themselves, and
those who have indigestion from
some reflex or organic cause such
as gallstones. gall-bladder disease
or ulcer Of the stomach, dyspepsia
is mostly functional and can be
divided into the type of person who
likes to eat but who suffers for it
and the type Of person who can
work up no enthusiasm for food
at all
Diet is, of course, an important
form Of treatment in all such cases,
although it is not the only treat
ment.
In the form Of dyspepsia which
we may call indigestion" because
there is discomfort associated with
meals, the tendency lately is to
give plenty of food of a non-irri-
tating character. | append below
a typical diet for one day for such
a patient and will print others in
the course Of the next few weeks:
Diet
Breakfast: Grapefruit sections;
oatmeal porridge; poached egg;
crisp bacon; grape jelly; toast,
butter, cream; weak tea or coffee.
1000 AN: Milk and crackers.
Dinner: Chicken fricassee;
baked potato; wax beans; butter
scotch pudding; bread; butter;
milk; weak tea.
800 PM: Cocoa and crackers.
Supper: Cream of asparagus
soup; creamed sweetbreads; ice
cream; plain cake; bread; butter;
weak tea or couee.
900 PM: Hot ovaltine and
toast.
| also give some general rules
which have been founl useful.
In your choice Of foods observe
the following rules; Avoid foods
containing coarse fbres and sharp
seeds, e.g., vegetables such as corn,
celery and salad-also fermenta-
tive vegetables as cabbage, rad
ishes and onions; avoid foods that
are excessively salty or spicy;
avoid stimulants-strong tea or
coffee; avoid fried foods, rich des-
serts, and pastries; avoid condi-
ments such as mustard, horse
radish, catsup, and highly sea-
soned gravies, sauce and relishes.
Use only tender meats, simply
cooked and seasoned.
General Rules for Indigestion
Eat regularly and at the same
hour each day. Take a definite
length of time for meals: 20 min
utes for breakfast and 80 minutes
each for the MONDAY meal and
the evening meal.
Take no alcoholic beverages Of
any kind. Do not take large
amounts at one time of very hot or
very cold solids or fluids. Masticate
food thoroughly.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
W. B. CD. Why is a GER
tain persons temperature always
colder than that of most normal
persons? 2. Why are some people
unable to ride elevators? 8. Does
q great exhale Of breath indicate
fatigue, or a type of disease? 4.
Why is it that some adults sleep
as long as ihfants?"
Answer: /. The internal tenn
perature Of the body is the same
in all human beings at all ages
and under all climatic conditions
with remarkable evenness. The
temperature of the skin-of the
hands and feet particularly-is
likely to vary. This is due to nerv-
Gus control Of the superficial blood
vessels.
2. People who are unable to
ride in elevators either have some
affection Of the inner ear or it is
due to nervousness.
3. A great exhale Of breath
usually indicates nervousness.
4. Long sleeping is habit and
not due to any disease.
L. L. n.u .