By:
Anil Minocha, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G.
A Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology, and currently serves as Chief of Gastroenterology at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Christine Adamec
Freelance writer who has written several health and self-help books, including Is Adoption for You?
Product Details
- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 1 edition (June 12, 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN: 0471391395
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 What Is GERD and Who Suffers from It?
- Chapter 2 What's Causing My Heartburn?
- Chapter 3 How Your Physician Comes to a Diagnosis
- Chapter 4 Finding Medications That Work
- Chapter 5 Alternative Medicines and Treatments That May Help
- Chapter 6 Peptic Ulcrs
- Chapter 7 Hiatal Hernia
- Chapter 8 When Surgery Is Needed to Heal Your Acid Reflux
- Chapter 9 Pregnancy and Acid Reflux
- Chapter 10 Heartburn in Infants and Children
- Chapter 11 How Acid Reflux Affects the Elderly
- Chapter 12 You Are What You Eat
- Chapter 13 You Are What You Sleep
- Chapter 14 What You Weigh Matters
- Chapter 15 Unstress Yourself
- Chapter 16 Two Key Lifestyle Changes to Make
- Chapter 17 What the Future Holds
Pros and Cons
The Table of Contents is decided into Sections with each chapter in that section. Under each chapter is a list of the sub-topics covered in that chapter. Charts and lists make for easier reading and better organization. Medical terms and techniques are explained and the language kept simple.
Cons
None
Guide Review
If you think heartburn / acid reflux isn't a big deal, think about this: GERD is one of the most common diseases in the United States, with approximately 55 million Americans suffering from it. Americans spend over $2 billion each year on over-the-counter heartburn remedies. Educating ourselves on the treatment of acid reflux is a good first step.
