Author: Arthur Scott Donkin

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9781230350530

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ... during which time no other food was taken. In addition to the skim-milk, acetate of potash, in twenty-grain doses in water, was prescribed thrice daily; but, as this produced dyspeptic symptoms, it was discontinued for a while and then recommenced; but, as it again disagreed, it was given up, and the citrate of potash prescribed instead. Near the end of April, the patient, being convalescent, went to Brighton to recruit his strength, and afterwards started to spend the summer in visiting the shores of the Mediterranean in a yacht, much to the improvement of his general health. This case would have been rapidly cured if the skim-milk treatment had been begun early in the disease, when the turpentine was prescribed. In the third chapter of the present work I have already laid down rules for the administration of the skim-milk treatment, to which I must refer for information as to its application in Bright's disease. I will only add that to ensure success it should be most scrupulously and strictly followed. The skimmilk should be taken exclusively until either the albumen has disappeared from the urine altogether, or is very considerably reduced, and the dropsy removed. Then, as a middle course, curd should be added to the skim-milk regimen. Afterwards, when the patient is sufficiently convalescent, a mixed diet may be prescribed; but the skim-milk must at the same time be continued for a considerable period. When a change is made, it is better, at first, to allow a little brown bread thrice daily, and after the lapse of a few days, a little lean beef-steak or mutton chop, with green vegetables or a little well-cooked potato. But great care should be taken in restricting the daily quantity of solid food to a moderate amount. A return to...

Download or read book The Skim-Milk Treatment of Diabetes and Bright's Disease written by Arthur Scott Donkin and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ... during which time no other food was taken. In addition to the skim-milk, acetate of potash, in twenty-grain doses in water, was prescribed thrice daily; but, as this produced dyspeptic symptoms, it was discontinued for a while and then recommenced; but, as it again disagreed, it was given up, and the citrate of potash prescribed instead. Near the end of April, the patient, being convalescent, went to Brighton to recruit his strength, and afterwards started to spend the summer in visiting the shores of the Mediterranean in a yacht, much to the improvement of his general health. This case would have been rapidly cured if the skim-milk treatment had been begun early in the disease, when the turpentine was prescribed. In the third chapter of the present work I have already laid down rules for the administration of the skim-milk treatment, to which I must refer for information as to its application in Bright's disease. I will only add that to ensure success it should be most scrupulously and strictly followed. The skimmilk should be taken exclusively until either the albumen has disappeared from the urine altogether, or is very considerably reduced, and the dropsy removed. Then, as a middle course, curd should be added to the skim-milk regimen. Afterwards, when the patient is sufficiently convalescent, a mixed diet may be prescribed; but the skim-milk must at the same time be continued for a considerable period. When a change is made, it is better, at first, to allow a little brown bread thrice daily, and after the lapse of a few days, a little lean beef-steak or mutton chop, with green vegetables or a little well-cooked potato. But great care should be taken in restricting the daily quantity of solid food to a moderate amount. A return to...