50 Ways to Relieve Heartburn, Reflux and Ulcers
by Rosenthal, M. Sara; Gray, JamesEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-05-07
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary
Relief for the 61 million Americans who will experience heartburn or reflux todayAt sometime in their lives, as many as 70 percent of Americans will suffer from gastrointestinal disorders. 50 Ways to Relieve Heartburn, Reflux, and Ulcers is a quick and easy volume that offers 50 solutions to chronic and acute gastrointestinal episodes. Includes information on symptoms, treatments, and management techniques as well as an evaluation of major over-the-counter medications. Also provides the latest information on h. pylori and ulcers.
Author Biography
M. Sara Rosenthal, M.S., is a medical health journalist and best-selling author of 13 widely recommended books.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction: How Your G.I. Tract Works | p. xiii |
| Heartburn/Reflux: The First Sign of Trouble | p. 1 |
| What Exactly Is Heartburn/Reflux? | p. 1 |
| Know the Unusual Symptoms of Heartburn/Reflux | p. 2 |
| Understand the Causes of Heartburn/Reflux | p. 3 |
| Learn How to Properly Report Your Symptoms | p. 5 |
| Know the Questions Your Doctor Should Ask | p. 7 |
| Know the Difference Between Heartburn and Heart Attack | p. 8 |
| Know What to Rule Out | p. 9 |
| Know the Red-Flag Symptoms | p. 19 |
| Know the Right Diagnostic Tests | p. 20 |
| Understand the Treatment for Heartburn/Reflux Is Usually Diagnosis | p. 22 |
| Diagnosing and Managing Ulcers | p. 23 |
| Understand What an Ulcer Is | p. 23 |
| Understand the Real Causes of Ulcers | p. 24 |
| Know Who Is Infected with H. Pylori | p. 26 |
| Know the Symptoms That Spell U-L-C-E-R | p. 26 |
| Know the Other Causes of Ulcers | p. 27 |
| Understand How Doctors Diagnose Ulcers | p. 30 |
| Know When Ulcers Are Emergencies | p. 30 |
| Know the Treatment for Ulcers | p. 31 |
| Know the Right Way to Take Antibiotics | p. 32 |
| Know If You Should Be Screened for H. Pylori | p. 34 |
| Non-Ulcer Symptoms and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) | p. 37 |
| Understand NUD | p. 37 |
| Understand GERD | p. 38 |
| Understand Dysmotility | p. 40 |
| Ask About Prokinetic Drugs | p. 42 |
| Know When Not to Use Acid Suppressants | p. 43 |
| Further Tests for NUD and GERD Symptoms | p. 44 |
| Know How to Keep GERD from Coming Back | p. 45 |
| Understand Maintenance Therapy | p. 46 |
| Ask About H. Pylori | p. 47 |
| Use This Table to Help You Get Diagnosed Accurately | p. 48 |
| What to Know About Tummy Medications | p. 49 |
| Know What You Can Get Over the Counter | p. 49 |
| Know the Difference Between an Antacid and an Acid Blocker | p. 50 |
| Understand More About Prokinetic Drugs | p. 53 |
| Understand What a Proton Pump Inhibitor Is | p. 54 |
| Know How to Take Your Drugs to Avoid Irritating Your Stomach | p. 55 |
| Know the Drugs That Can Irritate Your Stomach | p. 57 |
| Know the Drugs That Cause Bowel Problems | p. 57 |
| Know About a Dozen Irritating Drugs | p. 59 |
| Be Informed About All Your Drugs | p. 60 |
| Know the Right Drug Routes | p. 65 |
| Preventing Upper G.I. Disorders | p. 67 |
| Understand Why You Should Quit Smoking | p. 67 |
| Understand How to Quit Smoking | p. 71 |
| Cut the Fat | p. 74 |
| Cut the Caffeine | p. 95 |
| Add the Fiber | p. 96 |
| Get Moving | p. 99 |
| Stretches Good for the Gut | p. 104 |
| Incorporate Active Living | p. 106 |
| Understand the Role of Stress | p. 108 |
| Use Spices Good for Digestion | p. 119 |
| Epilogue | p. 121 |
| Glossary | p. 123 |
| Where to Go for More Information | p. 129 |
| Links from sarahealth.com | p. 131 |
| Bibliography | p. 137 |
| Index | p. 153 |
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