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THE EFFECT THEREON OF HOT AND COLD FOODS AND OF PHYSICAL THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

JOSEPH S. HEPBURN, Ph.D.; HARRY M. EBERHARD, M.D.; ROWLAND RICKETTS, M.D.; CHARLES L. W. RIEGER, M.D.

Arch Intern Med. 1933;52(4):603-615.

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A wide difference of opinion exists among surgeons and internists concerning the value and action of the ice bag and the different forms of heat, applied locally, in the treatment of acute appendicitis, ulcer of the stomach or duodenum and other pathologic processes within the abdomen. In many patients, gastro-enteric upsets occur after the ingestion of ice cream, ices and iced drinks. This research, therefore, was undertaken in order to ascertain the influence exerted on gastrointestinal temperatures by (^a) the ingestion of hot and cold foods and drinks, and by (^b) the local application of cold and of various forms of heat.

Eichler and Schemel¹ measured gastric temperature by means of the "fever registration apparatus" of Siemens and Halske. Their results showed that the normal gastric temperature lies between 98.6 and 99.2 F. This temperature was increased slightly by the application of the steam jet or by local irradiation . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
PHILADELPHIA

From the Departments of Gastro-Enterology, Chemistry and Roentgenology, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital.

Footnotes
This research has been supported, in part, by grants from the Constantine Hering Fund and Mr. and Mrs. J. Warner Butterworth.

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