HOW TO STOP HEARTBURN
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Amazon.com"How to Stop Heartburn" is listed as #1 pick among the health booksr ecommended by talk show host, Evie Grossfield.
"How to Stop Heartburn" was recently featured as an alternative selection by the prestigious Rodale's Prevention Book Club.PRESS CRITICS
".....Provides an easy-to-read guide for those who suffer from heartburn.....The book includes self-tests, quizzes, sample food diary, charts that show which medications can cause or worsen heartburn, chapters that explain the signs of heartburn in infants and children, plus information on the latest prescribed and over-the-counter medicines".
The State Journal Register August 6th, 2001
"Written specifically for the non-specialist general reader, How To Stop Heartburn clearly and succinctly explains the serious consequences of untreated heartburn, and immediate advice concerning it. All the latest treatment options are covered, from nutrition and lifestyle changes to antacids, drugs, surgery, and alternative remedies. How To Stop Heartburn is a "must" for anyone confronted with periodic gastronomical distress!"
MidWest Book Review September, 2001
"An authoritative guide to heartburn discusses the causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease, its symptoms, and its potentially serious complications if left untreated and explores a wide range of treatment, ranging from nutritional and lifestyle changes to drugs and surgery. Original."
Paper Clips, Bridgewater, NJ July, 2001
""...this comprehensive and practical guide seeks to help sufferers of heartburn........The book explains the causes of heartburn and offers treatment advice, including nutrition and lifestyle changes to drugs, surgery, and alternative remedies."
Springfield Magazine, November 2001
""...Well written and addresses most of the questions that lay people have.....The text is light and entertaining; the pathophysiology and medical terminology are nicely explained.....I liked part IV of the book:"Lifestyle Changes That Work". This section allows individuals to change their diet and habits to decrease GERD. Patients with mild reflux will respond to these maneuvers without medication, decreasing the need to see a physician and take expensive medication".
American Medical Writers Journal 2002
Praise for "How To Stop Heartburn"
"The most comprehensive and well-researched book I have ever come across on healing heartburn and acid reflux....A must-read for anyone who suffers from heartburn and related conditions".
Ray Sahelian, M.D. author of Mindboosters: A Guide To Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory and Mood.
"An in depth analysis of how to heal heartburn and acid reflux, a problem that afflicts humans across the life span, from infancy to old age...A valuable home reference."
Elizabeth D. Tate, FNP, C., MN coauthor of Unforgettable Faces: Through the Eyes of a Nurse Practitioner.
"Priceless and practical...Easy to read....A must-buy for all heartburn sufferers."
Joel E. Richter, MD, FACP, FACG, Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
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CHAPTERS/TOPICS COVERED IN THE BOOK
Part 1: All about GERD and how to diagnose and treat it
Chapter 1: What is GERD and who suffers from it?
Common and uncommon symptoms of GERD.
What is GERD and who gets it?
GERD is often not diagnosed
GERD can become dangerous when ignored
Ten common myths about GERD
Chapter 2: What causes my heartburn?
When normal digestion goes awry
Medical problems associated with GERD
Chapter 3: How your physician comes to a diagnosis
Taking a medical history
Considering your current symptoms
The physical examination
Diagnostic tests that help
Valuable information you should provide to your doctor
Chapter 4: Finding medications that work
Ancient remedies
Basics of how GERD medications work
Over the counter remedies
Prescribed medications
Deciding on treatment strategies
When cost enters into equation
You may be taking medications that make symptoms worse
Chapter 5: Alternative medicines and treatments that may help
Ayurveda, herbal therapy, homeopathic remedies , accupressure, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, yoga.
Part 2: Other illnesses affecting or similar to GERD
Chapter 6: Peptic ulcers
Types and causes of ulcers
Initial evaluation
Diagnosing and treating H. pylori or NSAID ulcers
Ulcers and stress
Chapter 7: Hiatal hernia
What is hiatal hernia
Types of hiatal hernia
Causes of hiatal hernia
What to do when hernia and GERD co-occur
When surgery is needed
Part 3: Special situations and problems
Chapter 8: When surgery is needed to heal your acid reflux
Who needs surgery
Before surgery
Questions you should ask
Types of surgery
Just before surgery
Undergoing the surgery
After the surgery
Chapter 9: Pregnancy and acid reflux
Pregnancy brings massive changes to the body
Which pregnant patients are most prone to acid reflux
When should you consult a gastroenterologist
Important information about medications for pregnant woman
How GERD is diagnosed in pregnant woman
Treating the GERD
Chapter 10: Heartburn in infants and children
Symptoms in infancy
Determining if your baby has GERD
Lifestyle care changes and treatments that baby may need
Common mistakes parents make
Acid reflux in children and adolescents
GERD in children with disabilities
Chapter 11: How acid affects the elderly
Possible causes of GERD in older people
Symptoms in elderly
Impact medications can have
Lifestyle changes
Part 4: Lifestyle changes that work
Chapter 12: You are what you eat
Avoiding serious problems
Importance of balanced diet
Why and how certain foods affect GERD
What you should-and should not drink
Evaluating your diet
Sample food diary
Creating your own food diary
Chapter 13: You are what you sleep
Types of sleep disorders
Causes of suboptimal sleep
Sleep solutions
Chapter 14: What you weigh matters
Obesity and GERD
Don't use usual quick fix remedies
Sensible weight loss suggestions
Consider weight loss clinic
Medications and surgery for obesity
Can-and should obese people have anti-reflux surgery
Chapter 15: Unstress yourself
The stress level self test
Actions you can take
Other stress-reducing ideas
Chapter 16: Two key lifestyle changes to make
Stop smoking now!
Choose your type of exercise
Chapter 17: What the future holds
Diagnostic advances
Advances in medication
New procedures
Other advances
Appendices
Appendix A: When your doctor does not understand
Appendix B: Glossary of terms
Appendix C: Medications that can cause or worsen GERD
Appendix D: Medications that can interact with GERD medications
Appendix E: Organizations
Appendix F: Other sites of interest
More on book and authors:
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Other books by Dr. Minocha (available at http://www.amazon.com/)
Minocha's Guide to Digestive Diseases
Gastroenterology Resident Pocket Survival Guide
Dr. Minocha is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and geriatrics. In addition, he is fellowship trained in clinical pharmacology and medical toxicology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology and American College of Forensic Examiners. He is the former gastroenterology editor for Veterans Health Systems Journal and a medical editor of the Gastroenterology Textbook of eMedicine. He has authored or co-authored scores of articles in scientific literature.
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