Coping with Chronic Heartburn: What You Need to Know About Acid Reflux and GERD (Mass Market Paperback)

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" Coping with Chronic Heartburn is a wonderfully practical book that will help many readers. It is comprehensive and written in an accessible, down-to-earth style. It is filled with great information and should be read by everyone who suffers from acid reflux and GERD." -- Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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DO YOU HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS?ASTHMA * BELCHING * DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING * HEARTBURN * HOARSENESS OR LARYNGITIS * PAIN AND DISCOMFORT AFTER EATING * POSTNASAL DRIP * RECURRENT BRONCHIAL INFECTIONS * REPEATED FEELING OF NEED TO CLEAR THROAT * SHORTNESS OF BREATHIf you're frequently experiencing any of the above, you may have acid reflux or GERD, which can cause other serious health problems.Coping with Chronic Heartburn provides a wealth of up-to-the-minute information regarding the latest diagnostic and treatment options available to sufferers. Elaine Fantle Shimberg explains how to differentiate GERD from other conditions with similar symptoms and also explains how to know when you should consult a doctor. Find out which medications, herbal remedies, and foods can alleviate GERD-and which lifestyle changes can help its painful symptoms.AUTHORBIO: ELAINE FANTLE SHIMBERG is an award-winning medical writer whose previous books have covered depression, strokes, Tourette Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and other conditions. She is the first layperson to serve on the Florida Medical Association's Ethical and Judicial Affairs Committee and is past president of the Florida chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. She lives in Tampa, Florida

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1st edition (April 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312982062
• ISBN-13: 978-0312982065
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,287,451 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars If You Have Acid Reflux Then This Book Is A Must Read!, July 4, 2009

By	L. Crawford "EZ Rider" (Los Angeles, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked up this book at the check out counter of a pharmacy store several years ago, and didn't read it until recently. It really is everything you need to know about acid reflux, its causes, side effects, how to manage the illness (treatment options include diet, medication and surgery), and the disease progression if left untreated. I was so inspired by this book that after I read it I went to Amazon.com and bought several copies as gifts for friends and family that also suffer from acid reflux. Since acid reflux eventually causes esophageal cancer, I would argue if you or someone you know has acid reflux, then get and read this book!