ds,
however, for the determining of the severity of the acidosis will be
found in another part of this text, where the test for sugar and the
acetone bodies will be explained in detail.

~Dietetic Treatment.~--The patient is placed upon a vegetable diet
consisting of vegetables containing not more than five per cent.
carbohydrate.[144] These vegetables have their carbohydrate content
still further reduced by changing the water in which they are cooked
three times. In many cases this will reduce their content as much as
one-half.

A small amount of fat usually in the form of butter is allowed with
these vegetables. The amount of 5% vegetables given must be carefully
adjusted since the patient might readily take too much if allowed to
follow the dictates of his appetite.

The carbohydrate intake during the first one or two days must be
limited to 15 grams. This allows about 10 grams of protein, 7 grams of
fat, and 15 grams of carbohydrates. Tea or coffee, without sugar or
cream, may be given at each of the three meals.

The following table is included, showing the various foods arranged
according to their carbohydrate content:

TABLE[145]

STRICT DIET

Meats, fish, broths, gelatin, eggs, butter, olive oil, coffee, tea,
and cracked cocoa.

Foods arranged approximately according to per cent of carbohydrates

======================+==============+================+===============
5% | 10% | 15% | 20%
----+-----------------+--------------+----------------+---------------
|Lettuce |Pumpkin |Greens |Potatoes
|Cucumbers |Turnip |Peas |Shell beans
|Spinach |Kohl-rabi |Artichokes |Baked beans
|Asparagus |Squash |Parsnips |Green corn
|Rhubarb |Beets |Lima beans |Boiled rice
F |Endive |Carrots | (canned) |Boiled macaroni
r |Marrow |Onions | |Prunes
V e |Sorrel |Mushrooms | |
e s |Sauerkraut | | |
g h |Beet greens | | |
e |Dandelion | | |
t o |Swiss chard | | |
a r |Celery | | |
b |Brussels sprouts | | |
l C |Water cress