On rising, drink two glasses of cool water. Devote from three to five minutes to vigorous, deep breathing exercises.

Breakfast

Whole wheat or a corn-meal gem Two eggs very lightly cooked Half a cup of wheat bran, cooked and served as a porridge, with butter and salt Half a glass of water

Luncheon

Tender asparagus, peas, or beans New potatoes

A small portion of wheat bran A glass of water

Dinner

New peas or asparagus

New potatoes, baked

Whole wheat, boiled; serve with butter

A glass of water.

At least two glasses of water should be drunk between breakfast and luncheon, and between luncheon and dinner.

The quantity of food may be slightly increased as the patient improves, and the meals may be varied by changing the vegetables current in the market. The general combinations and the proportions, however, should be observed for two or three weeks.

Summer Menu. Sour Stomach (Superacidity) Irritation Of Stomach And Intestines

Immediately on rising, drink two glasses of water.

Breakfast

Cantaloup, or very ripe peach - neither sugar nor cream

Tender corn, scraped from the cob; cook slightly with a whipped egg and butter, stirring constantly

A glass or two of water

(Mastication should be very thorough)

Luncheon

String beans and either young carrots or onions

A baked potato

One egg, prepared choice

Dinner

Fish - very tender

A baked potato

A green salad with nuts

An ear of tender corn

A glass or two of water

Just before retiring, drink two glasses of water.

Fall Menu. Sour Stomach (Superacidity) Irritation Of Stomach And Intestines

Observe the instructions in regard to water-drinking and deep breathing, which were given in connection with the spring menu.

Breakfast

Cantaloup, peaches, or persimmons A glass of clabbered milk One whipped egg

A small portion of steamed or boiled whole wheat A tablespoonful of clean, wheat bran

Luncheon

Choice of the following a Two or three exceedingly ripe bananas (red variety preferred), eaten with cream, two figs, and either nuts or nut butter

6 A baked sweet potato

Dinner

Lettuce, endive, or romaine salad, with dress-ing or olive oil and whipped egg Tender corn or string beans A baked potato

A baked banana.

From one to three glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals - half a glass at the beginning; a glass during the progress of the meal, and a glass at the close.

Winter Menu. Sour Stomach (Superacidity) Irritation Of Stomach And Intestines

On rising, drink two or three glasses of water, and take vigorous exercise and deep breathing.

Breakfast

Two heaping tablespoonfuls of plain wheat, thoroughly cooked, or simmered over night; eat with butter and nuts

One or two eggs, either whipped or cooked two minutes

The entire meal may consist of boiled wheat and butter, with a very little cream, unless the weather is exceedingly cold, in which event the wheat may be reduced in quantity, and two, or even three, whipped eggs taken.

Luncheon

A liberal portion of baked sweet potato Stewed pumpkin or winter squash, with either butter or olive-oil A cup of chocolate

Dinner

Carrots, parsnips, turnips, beets, onions - any two of these

A small portion of tender fish or fowl; or, an egg preferred

A baked potato

Celery, or slaw, with nuts

Avoid overeating. Stomach fermentation is caused largely by taking into the stomach a quantity of food in excess of digestive ability or of bodily requirements. The logical remedy, therefore, is to limit the quantity of food, or to increase the amount of physical exercise.