The Starvation Treatment of Diabetes

With a Series of Graduated Diets used at the
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Children's Hospital, Boston
and
Dietitian, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
With an Introduction by
RICHARD C. CABOT, M.D.
Second Edition
Boston, Mass. W. M. LEONARD 1916
Copyrighted 1915 by W. M. Leonard Second Edition First Edition Printed August, 1915 Second Edition Printed January, 1916 Second Edition Reprinted April, 1916
Although Dr. Allen's modifications of the classical treatment of saccharine diabetes have been in use only for about two years in the hands of their author, and for a much shorter time in those of other physicians, it seems to me already clearly proven that Dr. Allen has notably advanced our ability to combat the disease.
One of the difficulties which is likely to prevent the wide adoption of his treatment is the detailed knowledge of food composition and calorie value which it requires. Dr. Hill's and Miss Eckman's little book should afford substantial aid to all who have not had opportunity of working out in detail the progressive series of diets which should be used after the starvation period. These diets, worked out by Miss Eckman, head of the diet kitchen at the Massachusetts General Hospital, have seemed to me to work admirably with the patients who have taken them, both in hospital and private practice. The use of thrice boiled vegetables, as recommended by Dr. Allen, seems to be a substantial step in advance, giving, as it does, a considerable bulk of food without any considerable carbohydrate portion, and with the semblance of some of the forbidden vegetables.