Atonia gastrica (abdominal relaxation) / by Achilles Rose, M.D. and Robert Coleman Kemp, M.D.

  • Achilles Rose
Date:
1905
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Credit: Atonia gastrica (abdominal relaxation) / by Achilles Rose, M.D. and Robert Coleman Kemp, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    disinfectants for abnormal fermentative proc- esses. In his next publication, in 1897, the same author dwells upon the value of hydro- pathic methods for antagonizing autointoxica- tions. Liberal diet, massage of the whole body, and more particularly of the perineum, were strongly recommended. For strengthen- ing the abdominal muscles he recommends gymnastic exercises, to be carried on at first in the dorsal position. Where causal treatment of relaxation of the abdominal muscles and its sequels by mechano- and electrotherapy was not feasible, the application of a belly bandage afforded relief, notably in splanchnoptosia with pendent abdomen. Schwerdt says that perhaps blood-letting might be of service in combating the dyscrasia incidental to enteroptosia. J. Ross Watt communicates a peculiar meth- od of treating floating kidney, invented by him- self, based upon the assumption that the wear- ing of abdominal bandages, as also the formerly frequent surgical interference, had not been productive of satisfactory results. He cuts two wing-shaped pieces from ordinary packing [202]