dyspepsy

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Aunt Margery "knew where sour grass grew, which you chew for dyspepsy, and mint, excellent for the naushy, and the slippery elm . . . for raw throat and other sore tishas."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Deacon," said Joe Digg, "I've heerd of your dyspepsy for nigh on to twenty year; did prayin' ever comfort your stomach?"

From Romance of California Life by Habberton, John

Pickles and hot biscuit and cheese—and groaning all the time, and saying nobody knowed what dyspepsy was till they'd had it.

From Hildegarde's Holiday a story for girls by Bruce, Josephine

Can he, without dyspepsy, endure irregular meals—hasty eatings and long fastings?

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 461 Volume 18, New Series, October 30, 1852 by Chambers, William

Then I knew 'twas time to doctor up with somethin' besides dyspepsy pills.

From The Postmaster by Lincoln, Joseph C.