The physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F.W. Pavy.

  • Frederick William Pavy
Date:
1895
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Credit: The physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F.W. Pavy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tion of the trouble already present. Is not such a proposition a direct affront to common sense ? Un- doubtedly, if the sugar has been removed from the urine it is consistent with rational procedure to try the administration of a certain amount of carbo- hydrate food, and wise to give it as far as it is found to be borne without leading to the appearance of sugar in the urine. Given within the capacity exist- ing for properly disposing of it, good is conferred. Indeed, experience shows that what the system has the power of properly disposing of is wanted by it, and that loss of weight and other ill effects follow if the system does not get it. To give carbohydrate food when it is already running off as sugar in the urine is alike harmful and opposed to the dictates of common sense. To give it as far as, from the state of the urine, it is found to be tolerated, is rational and beneficial. Withheld at the proper time, the recovery of the power of pro- perly disposing of it is promoted, and cases frequently present themselves in which the power is so far restored, that in the course of time what may be spoken of as a considerable amount of carbohydrate matter can be taken without leading to the escape of sugar; whilst, at the beginning, sugar for a while was voided upon the special restricted diet for the diabetic. The restoration of the power of properly making use of carbohydrate food is the achievement which denotes really successful ti-eatment of diabetes. The state associated with the natural non-saccharine condition of the urine promotes this restoration. The
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