Chronic Heartburn: Managing Acid Reflux and GERD Through Understanding, Diet and Lifestyle -- Includes More than 100 Recipes [Paperback]

Barbara E. Wendland M.Sc. R.D. (Author), Lisa Marie Ruffolo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

44% of Americans experience heartburn and acid reflux on a regular basis.

Acid reflux disease, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a serious affliction affecting millions of Americans. With GERD's severe symptoms not always responsive to treatment, the result is often a poor quality of life. This welcome book is a comprehensive resource to crucial medical facts and coping mechanisms for those who suffer from this condition.

Information from the most recent scientific studies is included on such key topics as:

• Understanding the condition and its medical considerations
• Signs and symptoms
• Healthy eating habits
• Conventional medical treatments, including drug therapy, endoscopy, and surgery
• Effects on personal and family lifestyle

Since healthy eating is key to the management of acid reflux and GERD, the authors include 100 specially tailored recipes. These creative and tempting dishes are satisfying and delicious, and all will be well tolerated by those with acid reflux problems. They include:

• Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Chunky Tzadziki Spread
• Super Soothing Vegetable Stock
• Nonna Vertolli's Minestrone
• Baked Spinach and Rice Casserole
• Smoked Salmon Stuffed with Light Cream Cheese

Chronic hearthburn is a recurring problem affecting millions. For them, this encouraging book will be useful on a daily basis.

Editorial Reviews

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Break[s] down the causes and symptoms, tell[s] you when it's time to seek medical help. (San Gabriel Valley Tribune 20060703)

Particularly useful may be the parts on aggravating factors, including foods, medicines and behaviors. (Al Sicherman Minneapolis Star Tribune 20060615)

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Break[s] down the causes and symptoms, tell[s] you when it's time to seek medical help. (San Gabriel Valley Tribune 20060703)

Particularly useful may be the parts on aggravating factors, including foods, medicines and behaviors. (Al Sicherman Minneapolis Star Tribune 20060615) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Robert Rose (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778801349
• ISBN-13: 978-0778801344
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Chronic Heartburn" Is a Sweet Dish, June 4, 2006

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This review is from: Chronic Heartburn: Managing Acid Reflux and GERD Through Understanding, Diet and Lifestyle -- Includes More than 100 Recipes (Paperback)

In an area filled to the lid with cookbooks of every taste and portion, "Chronic Heartburn: Managing Acid Reflux and GERD Through Understanding, Diet and Lifestyle" is a welcome and well-prepared arrival for gastronomical considerations little served at present. For anyone who suffers heartburn, and thereby tends to view the kitchen with some trepidation, "Chronic Heartburn" is a gateway to culinary freedom and delicious experience. As enjoyable to read as it is written and researched, the book offers everything: causal information of acid reflux (including informative diagrams), treatment options (including herbal ones), lifestyle modifications, guides to foods that hurt and heal, charts for effectively managing heartburn, and over one-hundred recipes, from soups to smoothies to main-course meats and seafood. Among my favorites: grilled halibut with papaya salsa, Russian-style borscht and mango chicken. As one who, like many, does suffer bouts of heartburn, I've come across few books that so effectively take the worry out of dining.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes!, May 15, 2006

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This book is not only informative with easy-to-comprehend details about the digestive system, but also a wonderful cookbook! It has healthy recipes that are good for people who suffer from heartburn, acid reflux, and other digestive ailments. Yet, these recipes are great for dieters, veggie lovers, and those who just want to eat healthy foods. The Smoothies and Juices are fantastic drinks with summer approaching! This is a must-have book for healthy eating.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chronic Heartburn Review, June 22, 2008

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I really like this book. Some things are a little contradictory to other web sites such as eggs should be eaten with caution and then they suggest it for one of your meals. However, there are alot of recipes that I have found to be very soothing for my stomach. Especially the beta power soup. I was to the point to where medicine wasn't even working for me very well and this book helped me to get on the right track. I do feel better since following the diet and would recommend this book.