How to Stop Heartburn : Simple Ways to Heal Heartburn and Acid Reflux

by Minocha, Anil; Adamec, Christine

• ISBN13: 9780471391395
• ISBN10: 0471391395
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780470352700
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-26
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Relief at Last for the Millions of Chronic Heartburn SufferersWritten by an internationally recognized expert on digestive diseases, this much-needed book brings relief to the tens of millions who suffer from the pain of severe heartburn almost daily. If you find yourself dependent on antacids, losing sleep, missing work, or canceling plans because of heartburn discomfort, you may be among those who struggle with gastroesophageal reflux disorder, or GERD. The good news is that your condition is treatable--especially in its early stages. Drawing from his extensive experience diagnosing and treating patients, as well as the latest research from around the globe, Dr. Anil Minocha explains the causes of heartburn--and the potentially serious consequences of leaving it untreated. In addition to providing an overview of the problem, Dr. Minocha offers invaluable information on: The latest treatment options-from nutrition and simple lifestyle changes to drugs, surgery, and alternative remedies How your diet and weight may be affecting your GERD The relationship between stress and heartburn Dealing with GERD during pregnancy, and in infants, children, and the elderly "An in-depth analysis of how to heal heartburn and acid reflux, a problem that afflicts humans across the lifespan, from infancy to old age. . . . A valuable home reference."-Elizabeth D. Tate, F.N.P., M.N., coauthor of Unforgettable Faces: Through the Eyes of a Nurse Practitioner"Priceless and practical. . . . Easy to read. . . . A must-buy book for all heartburn sufferers."-Joel E. Richter, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Author Biography

ANIL MINOCHA, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., has an international reputation as an expert on gastroesophageal reflux disease. He is a practicing gastroenterologist, clinical pharmacologist, medical toxicologist, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Minocha currently serves as Chief of Gastroenterology at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

ALL ABOUT GERD AND HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT IT.

What Is GERD and Who Suffers from It?

What's Causing My Heartburn?

How Your Physician Comes to a Diagnosis.

Finding Medications That Work.

Alternative Medicines and Treatments That May Help.

OTHER ILLNESSES AFFECTING OR SIMILAR TO GERD.

Peptic Ulcers.

Hiatal Hernia.

SPECIAL SITUATIONS AND PROBLEMS.

When Surgery Is Needed to Heal Your Acid Reflux.

Pregnancy and Acid Reflux.

Heartburn in Infants and Children.

How Acid Reflux Affects the Elderly.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT WORK.

You Are What You Eat.

You Are What You Sleep.

What You Weigh Matters.

Unstress Yourself.

Two Key Lifestyle Changes to Make.

What the Future Holds.

Appendix A: When Your Doctor Doesn't Understand.

Appendix B: Glossary of Terms.

Appendix C: Medications and GERD.

Appendix D: Resources.

Bibliography.

Index.