A manual of home-making

IHnntn Memtf or meat sidistituto; fxitat^^K's; a liberal ^rving of twnled | onioai or oabbftfe or Horne HUc«njleTit veKetabte; htvtul jmidr iumi whole cwreal mfn.!; two gltyaca of water to driuk; slewed fruit or gmham pudding ^ or BOfTie fruit di*«>iert. Beltvtfn dinntt and tnipper: I>rink one or two gla^cA«^ of water; take somo^ liriwk exercim;; if hungrj', cut some fruit but not hint; vha^. Lunch or nuppeti ^lacilrt>ni and ehecsto or a crt-aim aoiip or suniW duihH ftimo coarno bread; fniit naiad; oatmeal cookies; two gUmoa of water to J drink. After Mvppcr: Allow ei short period of brisk exercise; eat an apple» onuige* or other fruity if hungry, but no other food; dhtik oai; glass of water during the evemafc. FOOD FOR THE SICK 461 DIET DtTRING A CONDITION OP INTESTINAL PUTREFACTION A number of causes may contribute to a condition of inte final putrefaction. It is generally, though not always, associ-' atcd with constipation. Hincc putrefaction means decomposi- tion of the proteins and the consequent production of abnormal, eaj^ily absori>ed, but detrimental, products, efforts should be made to conquer the condition as soon as possible. The diet must be regulated to eliminate a part of the total protein but particularly to re^luce those proteins most subject to putrefation, namely, meat and eggs. The animal protein included may be in the form of milk or mild American (Cheddar) cheese. Foods that check putrefaction l>y fermenting slightly should be given. These are in general, fruits and vegetables. If constipation exists, it imist be corrected. Drinking water liberally helps to reduce intestinal putrefaction. If the condi- tion is acute, a day of fasting, with salt solution (page 459) to cleanse the intestine, followed by a hght la.xative diet with eggs or meat eliminated, ma^^ be advisable. CARE AND DIET FOR INDIGESTION By indigestion is meant a more or less acute irritation of the digestive tract. It may be caused by fatigue, worry, rapid eat- ing, WTong foods, too mucli food, l>adly prepar-ed foods, too little exercise, overwork, eating when weary, or a run-dowii condition. Its treatment consists in eliminating the cause and relieving the difficulty. Rest of body, mind, and digestive tract are often necessary. A moderate amount of outdoor exercise, com I fined with changes in diet, improvement in sleeping hours, and proper regulation of all habits is important in helping to overcome indigestion. If indigestion is chronic, the meals should be limited to three pimple, easily digest>ed meals daily {see light diet, page 458), and nothing eaten Iwtw^een meals. Any habit of constipation must be corrected by right regulation of diet. Fatty and over-sweet foods must be avoided and one should determine whether any special foods are causes of the difficulty, and avoid them. If indigestion is acute, to fast with complete rest for a day or two 462 A MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING d k the best pitK:«dure. If thin feemA a severe pragrao^ small BsmunU of fruit juice or clejir meat l>roth may be used several ttiiies a day during this time, WlieD food is resumed^ ft limited fluid diet should be followed for two or three day» (see fluid diet, page 455) and (gradually changed int^ a light diet. Under- feeding f<ihould be the rule until the digestive organs have re-j BUitied their balance, DIET IN FEVER