On Indigestion, and Certain Bilious Disorders Often Connected With It. to Which Are Added, Short Notes on Diet

George Chaplin Child

ISBN 10: 0461454807 / ISBN 13: 9780461454802

Published by HardPress, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Indigestion, and Certain Bilious Disorders Often Connected With It. to Which Are Added, Short Notes on Diet
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461454807
• ISBN 13: 9780461454802
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

On Indigestion, And Certain Bilious Disorders Often Connected With It. To Which Are Added, Short Notes On Diet by George Chaplin Child. This 1846 medical treatise investigates habitual indigestion (dyspepsia) and bilious disorders, with chapters on causes, physiology, proximate anatomy, varieties, mode of origin, pains, headaches, and the general treatment of indigestion, including the physiology of digestion, biliousness, rumination, eructation, pyrosis, and vomiting. It emphasizes careful clinical observation, Beaumont’s gastric experiments, and distinguishes between gastric and hepatic disturbances, emphasizing treatment principles such as counter-irritation for congestion, avoidance of excessive purgation, and the role of diet and tonics. The work also provides practical diet notes, notes on the digestibility of common foods, and guidance on wine and meals to aid convalescence, making it a comprehensive manual for physicians and educated readers alike.