The physiology of digestion, considered with relation to the principles of dietetics / By Andrew Combe.
- Andrew Combe
- Date:
- 1836
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The physiology of digestion, considered with relation to the principles of dietetics / By Andrew Combe. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![excretion and absorption—Mucous glands—Absorbent vessels —Course of chyle towards the heart.—-Nerves of mucous coat. —Action of bowels explained.——Individual structure of intes- tines—The Duodenum—Jejunum—and Deum. — Liver and pancreas concerned in chylification—Their situation and uses. —Bile, its origin and uses.—The pancreas—Its juice.—-The jeyunum described—The ileum—Cocum—Colon—and Rec- tum.—Peristaltic motion of bowels—Aids to it.—Digestion of vegetables begins in stomach but often finished in the bowels. — Illustration from the horse—Confirmation by Dupuytren, 145-176 PART II. THE PRINCIPLES OF DIETETICS VIEWED IN RE- LATION TO THE LAWS OF DIGESTION. CHAPTER I. TIMES OF EATING. The selection of food only one element in sound digestion—Other conditions essential.— Times of eating—-No stated hours for eating——Five or six hours of interval between meals generally sufficient—But must vary according to circumstances—Habit has much influence—Proper time for breakfast depends on con- © stitution, health, and mode of life—TInterval required between breakfast and dinner—Best time for dinner—Circumstances in which lunch is proper—Late dinners considered—Their pro- priety dependent on mode of life.—-Tea and coffee as a third meal—useful in certain circumstances.—Supper considered.— General rule as to meals.—Nature admits of variety—illus- trations—but requires the observance of principle in our rules, ° ° : ‘ . ry e 6 3 ] 79-206](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33284908_0022.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
