Spring Menu. Nervous Indigestion

Nervous indigestion is a condition in which the mucous membrane of the stomach is in a chronic state of irritation caused by hydrochloric acid fermentation.

The appetite is usually keen; sometimes ravenous. This, however, is the best evidence that the diet should be limited to just enough food to sustain strength when no manual labor is performed.

Breakfast

A pint of clabbered milk with a light sprinkle of sugar, if desired

Two tablespoonfuls of clean wheat bran, well cooked; serve with cream

Luncheon

Onions, en casserole, or fresh peas Bran meal gems or graham muffins A baked potato A glass of water

Dinner

Peas, asparagus, onions - any two of these A potato and bran meal gems A glass of buttermilk

A spoonful or two of bran prepared as for breakfast

Summer Menu. Nervous Indigestion Breakfast

Cantaloup or baked bananas

Two or three egg whites, lightly poached

One or two bran meal gems

A glass of milk

Luncheon

Peas, string beans, carrots, okra - any two of these

Tender corn or a baked potato

Spinach, with egg

A spoonful or two of wheat bran

Dinner

Young carrots, string beans, or squash Tender corn, lima beans or a baked potato Gelatin, if something sweet is desired; a very small portion, and very little sugar

Fall Menu Nervous Indigestion

Breakfast

Persimmons, cantaloup, or a baked banana

A baked potato

Half a glass of milk

A spoonful of wheat bran

Luncheon

Two and one-half to three glasses of fresh milk Two tablespoonfuls of wheat bran

Dinner

Eggplant, okra, Brussels sprouts, tender spinach, string beans, carrots, or onions - one or two of these

A baked potato or rice

Note: From one to three glasses of cool water should be drunk at each of these meals.

Winter Menu. Nervous Indigestion

Breakfast

Very ripe bananas with cream Two bran meal gems with butter, or two tablespoonfuls of plain boiled wheat

Luncheon

Vegetable soup - omit crackers Cauliflower, boiled onions, or carrots A baked potato

Dinner

Soup - cream of corn or of rice

Celery, ripe olives, and nuts

Carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips - choice of two of these

Bran meal gems or a baked potato

A spoonful or two of wheat bran (A glass or two of water should be drunk at this meal)

Note: Acids, sweets, white bread, oatmeal, corn hominy, and the cereal foods from which the bran has been removed, should be entirely omitted in all cases of stomach irritation, of which nervous indigestion is merely an expression. The use of tea, coffee, tobacco, all stimulating and intoxicating drinks should also be discontinued.