Heartburn and Reflux For Dummies

Features the latest on medications and side effects Map out a plan to stop hurting, start healing, and enjoy food again! Had it with heartburn and reflux? This friendly guide helps you get an accurate diagnosis and work with your physician to receive the most effective treatment available. You’ll see how to time your meals and develop healthy habits to reduce your pain triggers, as well as explore home remedies and alternative medicine. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: Get your symptoms under control Find the right physician Reduce stress and fine–tune your diet Avoid medicines that trigger upset Decide if surgery is right for you

Introduction. Part I: Naming Your Pain. Chapter 1: Picturing Heartburn and Reflux. Chapter 2: Tracking Your Digestive Tract. Chapter 3: Cataloging the Symptoms and Hazards of Heartburn, Reflux, and GERD. Chapter 4: Rating Your Reflux Risk. Part II: Eating Your Way to Relief. Chapter 5: Meeting Your Nutrition Needs. Chapter 6: Fine–Tuning Your Diet. Chapter 7: Reviewing Home Remedies, Alternative Approaches, and Herbal Healers. Part III: Treating Your Middle. Chapter 8: Finding the Right Doctor. Chapter 9: Examining Your Esophagus and Testing Your Tummy. Chapter 10: Prescribing Relief. Chapter 11: Avoiding Problem Pills. Chapter 12: Exploring Surgical Options. Part IV: Creating a Comfortable Lifestyle. Chapter 13: Building a Better Body. Chapter 14: Healing Heartburn with Healthy Habits. Chapter 15: Stressing Stress Relief. Chapter 16: Fashioning (and Furnishing) a Comfortable Life. Part V: Meeting the Special Cases. Chapter 17: Handling the Heartburn of Pregnancy. Chapter 18: Finding Heartburn in Infants and Children. Chapter 19: Taking Aim at Senior Heartburn. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten or So Heartburn and Reflux Myths. Chapter 21: Ten Heartburn Web Sites. Chapter 22: Ten Sometimes Painful, Often Annoying, but Almost Never Fatal Digestive Disorders. Glossary. Index.

Carol Ann Rinzler writes a nutrition column for the New York Daily News and has authored more than 20 books. Ken DeVault , MD, is coauthor of the American College of Gastroenterology′s official guideline statements on the diagnosis and treatment of GERD.