So, although all the digestive functions may be performing their part in a perfectly proper and regular manner, they must be weakened and irritated by draughts which do more harm than good.
Old proverbs are often the truest, and this may be affirmed of the adage that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Do not, if by care you can prevent it, allow your stomach to become disordered; but if, in spite of care, it is irritated, soothe instead of punishing it.

Manage it as you sometimes control a fretful child,--by letting it severely alone.

A few hours' fasting is an excellent remedy, and may continue until a feeling of faintness warns you that nature needs your assistance.

Then eat _slowly_ a little light food, such as milk-toast or very hot beef-tea.

Quiet and diet work more wonders than quarts of medicine.
If your digestive organs are susceptible to disorder, be reasonably careful about what you eat, even though you consider yourself quite well.