The physiology of digestion, considered with relation to the principles of dietetics / By Andrew Combe.

  • Combe, Andrew, 1797-1847.
Date:
1845
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    cieties, &c.—Hints fer promoting the still greater success of their labours—Effects of spiritson the stomach, . - 138-146 CHAPTER XIV. ON THE PROPER REGULATION OF THE BOWELS Functions of the intestines—The action of the bowels bears a natural relation to the kind of diet—illustrations—and also to the other excretions— Practical conclu- sions from this—Different causes of inacti- vity of the bowels—Natural aids to intes- tinal action— General neglect of them— Great importance of regularity of the bow- els—Bad health from their neglect—espe- cially at the age of puberty— Natural means preferable to purgatives—Conclud- ing remarks, . aie . 146-163 WOODCUTS. UNGOr-jaWs erssscsesrsveeveccecereensensoueeasensense res 13 | Lacteals and Thoracic Ducty....cccsecessereee SL Human Stomach, ....ssssssiererersseeeeee 20 | Thoracic Duct, .... aes LAssassest gO Thoracic and Abdominal Viscera,.......+.. 21 | Contents of the Aiomen after emer al Stomach of a ruminating Animal,.........+ 22 of the Intestines,.... woe OF Villous Coat of the Stomach,..........00. 25 | Opening into the Stomach of Mies St Abdominal Viscera,... ROS SSSA Pe) War tins Sica secdctdiuaccsssceacospevetesseaven en nom Mucous Coat of the reeeteanne eeonads . 29