Hello to all my friends, We all get tummy upsets Dyspepsia, bloating, flatulence. Ugh! It’s part of life. But please, be sensible. Listen to your body – specially your rumbling gut. What is it trying to say? Many cases are due to excessive acid production. This often causes heartburn and the other symptoms. What to do?

• Eat smaller meals. Take your time. Put your fork down between mouthfuls
• Select a quiet stress free environment. Away from babbling humanity and phones
• Ideally have some congenial company.
• Avoid cigarettes and too much grog or fizzy drinks
• Throw down a couple of antacid tablets (Heaps available like Mylanta)
• Check on bowel regularity. Constipation is a warning. So is looseness. Worse if alternating.
• Any persisting symptoms need prompt medical investigation
• Endoscopy looks directly at the stomach and duodenal lining
• If inflamed, or eroded (ulcer) medication will quickly heal
• Cancer is a huge bogey in those over 60. Symptoms often minimal
• Only a medical check will give the answer and point to correct management.

“VIMIERA VILLAGE” now has “Assisted Care”. This means three meals a day, morning and afternoon tea, weekly linen service, domestic cleaning of common areas, 24 hour management, on call and security.

Located 217 Vimiera Road, next door to Epping Boys High School, (near Macquarie Centre) it is now operating, and these units are going fast. Running charges are readily covered by the pension and government rental assistance. Relatively small entry contribution with 94% refundable on exit.

Phone David or Robyn on 02 9868 7544. I’ll take you on a virtual tour on the web – vimieravillage.com.au

Every good wish,