| Show That Body of yours by J JAMES JL S W BARTON M D pouches in wall of large intestine SOMETIMES a patient will complain of pains la in the lower part of the abdomen at right alde or left side aide or in the middle of the lower abdomen the symptoms may resemble appendicitis itis or even cancer and the physician hits has nn an xray X ray examination made the examination shows no appendicitis itis or cancer but a number of little pouches pou clies or pockets or protrusions tru in tho the lining wall of the large intestine these little pockets contain waste matter from the food and this waste matter may have all the water dried or squeezed out of it until it Is almost as hard as a stone this condition Is found to be more common than was thought previously although runny ninny people seem to enjoy good health despite it it la is believed that most cases are caused by neglect of the largo large bowel holding wastes too long with resulting gas pressure when these little pockets become inflamed it sometimes happens that the inflammation extends right through the bowel into the abdominal cavity causing peritonitis a serious condition when peritonitis occurs surgery Is usually necessary with draining of abscess or even removal of part of bowel however in the majority of cases even where symptoms tire aro severe careful nursing rest in lied b ed fluid diet and use of high enemas irrigations often rel relieves leves the acute symptoms after the ilie attack has passed further attacks may be warded off by frequent small doses of epsom salts you can see that with these little pouches in the walls the walls in trying to get rid of the material in the wall squeeze or contract t to 0 such an extent that they cause a spasm or partial closing of the intestinal tes canal and a partial or complete blocking or obstruction may occur once it Is known that tho the condition exists care in eating must be used harsh or rough foods and foods containing sharp seeds must be avoided it Is certainly worth the effort of using soft foods and using water or oil enemas to remove the hard eton ellko wastes in the little pockets it if this will prevent the need of a surgical operation |
