The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21

on lNtm the necessity LOT dCCuTdle
compliance with his instructions
DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
for the treatment of ulcer of the
stomach or duodenum he says-"I
wish you could follow just one case
with me. There would be no fur
Their need 10 urge you to follow my
instructions. You would not only
be willing, but anxious to comply
with the regulations.
This is true not only for ulcer
patients, but for a number of
chronic conditions, such as the
treatment of diabetes and heart
disease, and tuberculosis. The doc
tors rules often appear harsh and
unrelenting. He does not seem to
allow for what the general confess
sion calls the impulse to follow
''the devices and desires of our
own hearts" He apparently
doesn't want US to have much fun.
But the general confession goes
on to suggest that for those who
do follow the devices and desires
"there is no health in'them." And,
as my doctor friend suggests, just
one. concrete example to prove
that conscientious and rigorous
following of instructions does pro-
duce good results would be more
convincing than an hours long
ssrmon.
Peptie Ulcer Treatment
There is no better example OF
the success of regard for medical
treatment than that used in peptic
ulcer. 1t is a condition that in at
least IS per cent of cases responds
beautifully to a careful following
out of medication and diet. But the
course must be followed for about
year, and in a certain percentage
even then occurrences are likely to
happen at any time during the
next five to ten years. But the final
result is complete cure. And the al
tentative may be some very seri-
BUS complications.
These complications which are
bleeding and perforation, occur, it
is true, in only Is per cent of cases.
But no doctor is wise enough to be
able to tell which individual pa
tient is going to fall into that
group, and we do know that faith
full compliance with some very
simple dietetic and medicinal rou-
tines will prevent many from suf-
fering these serious complications.
No treatment in my opinion has
ever supplanted or improved on
the Sippy treatment of ulcer so
long used by DR.. b. W. Sippy, of
Chicago. The elements in the
treatment are of the greatest sim
plicity, but they must be followed
faithfully for long time, in order
to attain success. They are, first,
frequent small non-irritating
meals, rather than three large
meals. An acceptable schedule of
meals is breakfast at s am, glass
Of milk at 10 am, light lunch at
II am, glass of milk at pm, and
light supper at pm.
Naturalization of Aciditis
Second, naturalization of the ex-
cess acidity in the stomach which
is nearly always present and which
is almost certainly the irritating
factor which causes the indiges-
ton. This is done by the use of
alkaline powders such as soda BIZ
carbonate, calcined magnesia, or
calcium carbonate. Lately the
aluminium Preparations have
proved valuable additions or SUBJ
stitutes to this list.
Third, avoidance of irritating
foods. A list of foods irritating to
ulcer is as follows:
Alcoholics, barbecue, chill sauce,
buttermilk, coleslaw, condiments,
onions, popcorn, sauerkraut, beer,
cider, cabbage, cucumber, nuts,
olives, pickles, radishes, weiners.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
H. W.:-What causes tearing of
the eyes?
Answer: Usually obstruction of
the lacrymal duct which automat-
ically carries tears from the inner
corner of the eye to the inside Of
the nose. The condition can be
helped by an oculist.