The only effective treatment for dyspepsia is a thorough cleansing of the digestive tract and adoption of sensible dietary habits thereafter, along with change in style of living. The best way to commence the treatment is to adopt an all-fruit diet for about five days. In this regimen, the patient should take three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, oranges, grape-fruits, pineapples, peaches and melons.<\/p>\n
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Dried, stewed or tinned fruits, however, should not be taken. No other foodstuff should be added to the fruit meals, otherwise the value of the treatment will be lost.<\/p>\n
In case of severe dyspepsia, it will be advisable to fast for two or three days before adopting an all-fruit diet. After the all-fruit diet, the patient may take a restricted diet of easily digestible foods, consisting of lightly cooked vegetables, juicy fruits and butter-milk for about ten days. He may, then gradually embark upon a well- balanced diet as outlined in Chapter 1 ( Diet in Health and disease.).<\/p>\n
Further short periods of two or three days on the all- fruit diet at monthly or two monthly intervals may be necessary in certain cases, depending on the progress.<\/p>\n
Spices and condiments such as pepper, mustard, vinegar or pickles, which make food more palatable and lead to over-eating, must be avoided. Alcohol, tobacco, strong tea and coffee, highly seasoned meats, over- boiled milk, pulses, potato, rice, cheese, refined, processed, stale and tinned foods should all be avoided. Curds and cottage cheese may be used freely.<\/p>\n
A home remedy for chronic dyspepsia is to chew about one gram of ginger with powder of rock salt before meals. For flatulence and gas, garlic is an excellent remedy. It neutralises putrefactive toxins and kills unhealthy bacteria. It also eliminates gas and helps digestion.<\/p>\n
B vitamins are also beneficial in case of dyspepsia. B1 or thiamine is especially useful for the digestion of starches. But it should be ensured that the whole B complex group in some form is added to prevent imbalance which may be caused if only one B factor is given.<\/p>\n
The sufferer from dyspepsia must always follow the under-mentioned rules regarding eating :<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 Never eat and drink together. Water or other liquids should be taken half an hour before and one hour after a meal. Milk, butter-milk, and vegetables soups are , however, foods and can be taken with meals.
\n\u00b7 Never hurry through a meal Ear very slowly and chew your food as thoroughly as possible.
\n\u00b7 Never fill the stomach completely. Always leave the table with a feeling that you could eat more.
\n\u00b7 Never sit down to a meal feeling worried, tired, excited or in a bad temper as such feelings temporarily paralyse the manufacture of digestive juices including hydrochloric acid.
\n\u00b7 Do not eat if appetite is lacking. Miss a meal or two, if necessary, until real appetite returns.
\n\u00b7 Never boil vegetables, always steam them.
\n\u00b7 Do not mix too many foods at the same meal. Never eat raw vegetables and raw fruits together as they require a different set of enzymes. Take protein and starchy foods separate as far as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"