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... pepsine and its uses Method of preparing pepsine ..... Of Constipation . 84-111 Importance of regular action of bowels ; Impaction of fecal matter in large intestine ; Influence of the reabsorption of fluid in causing constipation ...
... pepsine and its uses Method of preparing pepsine ..... Of Constipation . 84-111 Importance of regular action of bowels ; Impaction of fecal matter in large intestine ; Influence of the reabsorption of fluid in causing constipation ...
Page 90
... pepsin , may be in insufficient quantity or imperfectly formed ; or , on the other hand , the derangement may depend upon the pouring into the stomach of a considerable quantity of alkaline fluid , which probably neutralizes the action ...
... pepsin , may be in insufficient quantity or imperfectly formed ; or , on the other hand , the derangement may depend upon the pouring into the stomach of a considerable quantity of alkaline fluid , which probably neutralizes the action ...
Page 93
... Pepsine alone continued for a week or two sometimes relieves . In very obstinate cases , occurring in people who live too freely , it may be necessary to begin with an emetic , followed up by a restricted diet for some weeks . Sometimes ...
... Pepsine alone continued for a week or two sometimes relieves . In very obstinate cases , occurring in people who live too freely , it may be necessary to begin with an emetic , followed up by a restricted diet for some weeks . Sometimes ...
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... tissues gen- erally suffer . Much of their substance is absorbed , and in some cases there is considerable wasting . Patients frequently get perceptibly thinner , 102 PEPSINE THE DIGESTING SUBSTANCE . and become unable to 9 *
... tissues gen- erally suffer . Much of their substance is absorbed , and in some cases there is considerable wasting . Patients frequently get perceptibly thinner , 102 PEPSINE THE DIGESTING SUBSTANCE . and become unable to 9 *
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... Pepsine . Of Pepsine and its Uses . - Pepsine has been introduced into medi- cine for some thirty years or more , but a certain number of medical advisers during every portion of this time have confidently pronounced it a worthless ...
... Pepsine . Of Pepsine and its Uses . - Pepsine has been introduced into medi- cine for some thirty years or more , but a certain number of medical advisers during every portion of this time have confidently pronounced it a worthless ...
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accumulation acid action affected afferent nerves alimentary canal altered attack become bilious bioplasm blood body Calomel capillary vessels cause cells changes chilblains circulation Cloth cold Colocynth color condition conjunctiva consequence considerable constipation cure derangement diarrhoea diet digestion discomfort disease distended distributed disturbance drachm Edition epithelium excited feel fluid frequently gastric juice give glands grains hydrochloric acid Illustrations important increased inflammation intestinal canal irritating jaundice large bowel little arteries liver living matter malady Medical medicine minute morbid mouth mucous membrane mucus muscular fibres nausea nerve-centre nerve-fibres nerves nervous occur ordinary organs ounce pain papillæ particles pass pathological patient pepsine perhaps persons phenomena pill Podophyllin Potash powder practitioner prescribed probably purgative quantity Quinine relieved remedies result rheumatism secretion sensitive serious sick headache skin slight ailments small doses sometimes soon sore stomach substances suffer surface symptoms take place temperature tion tissues tongue treatment vertigo
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