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AVOID == Causes == such as mustard; pepper; vinegar, strong acids; even acid fruits; sugar; preserves; cheese; alcoholic beverages; tea and coffee; all indigestible and irritating substances; coarse vegetables; pickles; confectionery; and hasty eating.

PHYSIOLOGICAL REST-Avoid the use of fish, fowl, game, and all flesh foods which excite the secretion of HCl (hydrochloric acid) and remain long in the stomach. Coarse vegetables; fried foods; fats, except in a natural emulsified condition; large meals; tea; coffee; wines; and all liquors are to be avoided.

INCREASE GENERAL VITAL RESISTANCE-Graduated Cold Baths, twice daily.

COMBAT LOCAL CONGESTION-Fomentation over stomach area, 3 times daily, 15 minutes at a time. During intervals between, apply Heating Compress over it. Hot Leg Pack, followed by Heating Compress to the legs; Revulsive Douche to the legs; Hot Leg Bath, followed by Cold Friction to legs. In acute stages, withhold all food and rest in bed.

MUCOUS VOMITING IN THE MORNING-Omit the evening meal. Fomentation over stomach in evening, followed by Heating Compress, to be worn during the night.

VOMITING SOON AFTER EATING-Hot and Cold Compress over stomach or apply a Hot Trunk Pack half an hour before eating, to be retained for 2 hours; dry food in small quantities; rest in bed after eating; Ice Bag to spine after eating.

GASEOUS ERUCTATIONS-Dry diet of well-cooked grains; Cold Compress; Heating Compress over stomach at 600 F., changing every 4 hours. Massage for half an hour, 2 hours after eating, if local irritation or tenderness does not contraindicate. Drink a pint of hot water half an hour before eating. Avoid use of vegetables or of vegetables and fruits at same meal.

ABDOMINAL TYMPANITES-Heating Compress to Abdomen at 600 F., changed every 4 hours; Colonic 2-3 times a week, at 700 F.

CONSTIPATION-Graduated Cold Enema at 700 F., daily. Abdominal massage; Hot Abdominal Pack; Cold fan Douche to abdomen for 20 seconds; Cold Rubbing Sitz Bath.

LIVER CONGESTION-Fomentation over liver, twice daily; during the interval between, apply a continuous Heating Compress.

EMACIATION-Rest in bed; mild Tonic Frictions, carefully graduated. Ice Bag over stomach, half an hour before eating.

PAIN IN STOMACH-Revulsive Compress over stomach and intestines; repeat several times daily if necessary. Avoid acid fruits, very hot foods, very cold foods, and concentrated sweets, if they cause pain.

-Also see "Gastroenteritis."

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