Note 107 — PEPTIC PRECEPTS.
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“There are three things which I consider as necessary to the cure of disorder.
“1st, That the Stomach should thoroughly digest all the food that is put into it.
“The patient perceiving the necessity of obtaining this end, becomes attentive to his Diet, and observes the effect which the quantity and quality of his food and medicines have upon his feelings, and the apparent powers of his Stomach.
“2dly, That the residue of the food should be daily discharged from the Bowels: here, too, the patient, apprised of the design, notes what kind and dose of purgative medicine best effect the intention, and whether it answers better if taken at once, or at intervals.
“3dly, That the secretion of Bile should be right, both with respect to quantity and quality. In cases wherein the secretion of Bile has been for a long time deficient or faulty, I recommend unirritating and undebilitating doses of Mercury, (i. e. pil. hydrarg.) to be taken every second or third night till the stools become of the wet rhubarb colour.”—P. 90.
“Any kind of Brown, which dilution will not convert into yellow, I should consider as unhealthy.”—P. 36.
See Mr. Abernethy’s Surgical Observations.