This is the remains of a badly treated case of acute dysentery

Treatment

The treatment should not be very different. Copious enemas must be given to unload the bowels. No food should be given until. the symptoms are entirely overcome, which may be a week or ten days. Then the feeding must be very carefully done for several months. Foods that irritate the large intestine should not be eaten--those containing seeds, such as strawberries, blackberries, grapes, etc. All starchy foods must be thoroughly masticated, and prepared for eating by the second baking. Bread should always be baked twice, or thoroughly toasted. The animal albuminoids, with grapefruit or vegetable salads, can be depended upon as the best food for such patients, Rest in bed and fasting are the best remedies until the disease is controlled.