OH ptiKsible during tfiiit tinio in a well-vc*iitihited but comfortably warm
nHiui, Avoid drafts and duingeH in tenjjM^rature.
5. Fooft. Whrn the r<ild bt^gins to yii'ld» as it will in most cases in 12 to
24 hours, break the fant with m lipht iiic^al of milk toast. Bo^n thon with
a light laxative diet of Inw fuel value. Fruits and mild vegetables, fruit
juices, crisp toast » and woll-euoked ttire^iLi, lightly cooked eggs^ milk, milk
soups or gruels,
CARE AND FEEDING FOR CONSTIPATION
Many serious illnesses may \ye caused by chronic constipa-
tion. Liver, kidneys, pancreas, and even the heart may be-
come (ianiaged }>y continiieil absorption of the poisonous prod-
ucts of a clogged intestine. It is always dangerous to allow
a chronic condition to become established in which day after
day intestinal wiistcs accumulate. They may ferment or putrefy
and produce poisons wliich damage the body seriously.
Use of drug^.
Whereas it is probably better to empty the inte^stines with
some medicine rather than to retain the waste material, this is
nevertheless a poor makeshift. The continued yse of laxative
drugs is certainly not advisaljle. If a pei'son suffers from chronic
constipation, every effort should be made to locate the cause and
to correct the difficulty. The cathartic should be used as an
emergency measure only.
Use of saH water.
Perhaps the simplest and least harmful way of cleaning out
the intestine of an adult is by the use of what is known as a
physiological salt solution^ — 1 slightly rounding teaspoon of
salt (7 grams) to 1 quart of w^arm water. The entire quart
may be necessary, and it should l>e taken on an empty stomach.
One-half honr or more t>efore breakfast satisfies this condition.
Slightly more or less salt may be needed in some cases to make
this solution effective.
Causes of constipation.
Constipation is in many cases due to the following conditions:
460
A MASVAL OF HOME-MAKIXG
L_^V
faillire to «labtMi regularin^ in empuini; the inU^tiifis; lade
of proper exercise; wrong diet ; and insufficient water. Its em^
in time eoMi, mmi be: taking time to coltiVBla llie ImbH of
cmptyiiig tbe intastfaie at a rc^^ar liour each day; caieneMiiig
in «uch a way a^ to strengthen the abdominal mtiadcs (rmpid
waQdog is ^ood for this); following a laative diet; drinking
more water.
LaxaiimfoodM,
I.axativc foocJ;^ include most fruit.s and vei^etables, and
fooda and bremLn containiofc the whole of the cereal grain.
i» inadvijiiable if a finer meal will accomplish the result*
tinoed uae of over-coarse foods i» unwiise.
Hyffienic ireaimefU arui dki for eonstijniiwn,
Tho following treatment is recommended for persona
ing fnjm coru^tipution :
licfoTt IrreaMfaM: Oo rbitipt drink two glaaies o/ imler, or lake Hw nit
anhition MUggimicd on pngc 4.59, Ttikc tight cXffdse for 6c*vrnil minutiv to
§trpn|£thf*n the alxlominjil mti^ics*
Brrakfatft: SUm^wJ pruiiMi» or fiiotj or other fniit; oatmeal, or nlbcr whole
ocroal, tiud milk; egg^, if desired; graham^ or whole whmt, or oatnitml
bread; water to driiik^ if di'sirod,
ftetwrrn brtuk/oMl and hiuth or dinneri S*j<in after hreakfaet make ihm
\M%irmufi of eftahlishing the habit of omptyini^ the intestitus datly ail
thiM hoiir. Allow 20 to 30 numittti for this purpose, if necessary. Drink j
orir* or two gloMca of wattT, Take a brLnk walk,
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OH ptiKsible during tfiiit tinio in a well-vc*iitihited but comfortably warm
nHiui, Avoid drafts and duingeH in tenjjM^rature.
5. Fooft. Whrn the r<ild bt^gins to yii'ld» as it will in most cases in 12 to
24 hours, break the fant with m lipht iiic^al of milk toast. Bo^n thon with
a light laxative diet of Inw fuel value. Fruits and mild vegetables, fruit
juices, crisp toast » and woll-euoked ttire^iLi, lightly cooked eggs^ milk, milk
soups or gruels,
CARE AND FEEDING FOR CONSTIPATION
Many serious illnesses may \ye caused by chronic constipa-
tion. Liver, kidneys, pancreas, and even the heart may be-
come (ianiaged }>y continiieil absorption of the poisonous prod-
ucts of a clogged intestine. It is always dangerous to allow
a chronic condition to become established in which day after
day intestinal wiistcs accumulate. They may ferment or putrefy
and produce poisons wliich damage the body seriously.
Use of drug^.
Whereas it is probably better to empty the inte^stines with
some medicine rather than to retain the waste material, this is
nevertheless a poor makeshift. The continued yse of laxative
drugs is certainly not advisaljle. If a pei'son suffers from chronic
constipation, every effort should be made to locate the cause and
to correct the difficulty. The cathartic should be used as an
emergency measure only.
Use of saH water.
Perhaps the simplest and least harmful way of cleaning out
the intestine of an adult is by the use of what is known as a
physiological salt solution^ — 1 slightly rounding teaspoon of
salt (7 grams) to 1 quart of w^arm water. The entire quart
may be necessary, and it should l>e taken on an empty stomach.
One-half honr or more t>efore breakfast satisfies this condition.
Slightly more or less salt may be needed in some cases to make
this solution effective.
Causes of constipation.
Constipation is in many cases due to the following conditions:
460
A MASVAL OF HOME-MAKIXG
L_^V
faillire to «labtMi regularin^ in empuini; the inU^tiifis; lade
of proper exercise; wrong diet ; and insufficient water. Its em^
in time eoMi, mmi be: taking time to coltiVBla llie ImbH of
cmptyiiig tbe intastfaie at a rc^^ar liour each day; caieneMiiig
in «uch a way a^ to strengthen the abdominal mtiadcs (rmpid
waQdog is ^ood for this); following a laative diet; drinking
more water.
LaxaiimfoodM,
I.axativc foocJ;^ include most fruit.s and vei^etables, and
fooda and bremLn containiofc the whole of the cereal grain.
i» inadvijiiable if a finer meal will accomplish the result*
tinoed uae of over-coarse foods i» unwiise.
Hyffienic ireaimefU arui dki for eonstijniiwn,
Tho following treatment is recommended for persona
ing fnjm coru^tipution :
licfoTt IrreaMfaM: Oo rbitipt drink two glaaies o/ imler, or lake Hw nit
anhition MUggimicd on pngc 4.59, Ttikc tight cXffdse for 6c*vrnil minutiv to
§trpn|£thf*n the alxlominjil mti^ics*
Brrakfatft: SUm^wJ pruiiMi» or fiiotj or other fniit; oatmeal, or nlbcr whole
ocroal, tiud milk; egg^, if desired; graham^ or whole whmt, or oatnitml
bread; water to driiik^ if di'sirod,
ftetwrrn brtuk/oMl and hiuth or dinneri S*j<in after hreakfaet make ihm
\M%irmufi of eftahlishing the habit of omptyini^ the intestitus datly ail
thiM hoiir. Allow 20 to 30 numittti for this purpose, if necessary. Drink j
orir* or two gloMca of wattT, Take a brLnk walk,