Patricia Raymond, Michelle Beaver

Acid Reflux Diet & Cookbook For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Get rid of GERD for good

Is your heartburn making you dread meal times? No matter how delicious a feast is before you, the prospect of that burning pain, nausea, and even vomiting can be enough to make you turn away. Heartburn is a symptom of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, commonly called acid reflux, and the pain is caused by stomach acid damaging the tissue in your esophagus. It's more than a minor annoyance-GERD is a precursor to esophageal cancer, and it affects over 50 million Americans. There are medications to treat GERD, but what most sufferers don't realize is that a few simple lifestyle changes can help your medication work better-or get you off medications completely.

Acid Reflux Diet & Cookbook for Dummies is your roadmap to ending GERD for good. In it, you'll find lifestyle and diet modifications that prevent symptoms from occurring in the first place, as well as explanations about the mechanism of the condition and how and why these modifications help. The book contains over 70 practical recipes, plus tips on navigating grocery stores, restaurant menus, and the holiday season. You'll gain valuable insight on the small, easy changes that can make a big difference, and get answers to questions like:

• Is your posture and sleep position working against you?
• Can chewing gum really help or hurt?
• What supplements may work just as well, or better than, prescriptions?
• How does eating more often help prevent symptoms?

Whether you've tried every treatment available and still haven't found relief, or are hoping to avoid prescription medication completely, Acid Reflux Diet & Cookbook for Dummies is a clear, comprehensive guide to getting rid of GERD.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. August 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118839140
• Artikelnr.: 41431998

Autorenporträt

Patricia Raymond, MD, FACG, is one of the most respected voices in patient education on digestive health, including acid reflux. Michelle Beaver has served as editor-in-chief or associate editor for magazines that serve surgeons, endoscopic nurses, nephrologists, and primary-care physicians.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with the Acid Reflux Diet 5
Chapter 1: Saying Goodbye to Reflux: Your Road to a Reflux-Free Lifestyle 7
Chapter 2: The Lowdown on Acid Reflux 17
Chapter 3: Recognizing the Dangers of the Condition 31
Chapter 4: Digesting the Gastrointestinal Triggers (Or Not!) 51
Chapter 5: Finding Relief in the Medicine Cabinet and Beyond 71
Part II: Making Diet and Lifestyle Changes 97
Chapter 6: Getting Started on the Acid Reflux Diet 99
Chapter 7: That Thing You Do: Embracing Lifestyle Changes 121
Chapter 8: Staying Fit, Inside and Out 131
Part III: Symptom-Soothing Recipes 137
Chapter 9: Beginning with Breakfast 139
Chapter 10: Fulfilling Lunches 161
Chapter 11: Delectable Dinners 179
Chapter 12: Appetizers and Snacks 201
Chapter 13: Easing and Pleasing Beverages 213
Chapter 14: Worry-Free Desserts 227
Part IV: Solutions for Specific Situations 241
Chapter 15: Finding Safe Dishes When You're Eating Out 243
Chapter 16: From Pregnancy to the Golden Years: Managing Acid Reflux in
Special Communities 249
Chapter 17: When Diet and Alternative Therapies Don't Cut It: Surgical
Options 255
Part V: The Part of Tens 265
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Simple Ways to Change Your  Eating Habits 267
Chapter 19: Ten Changes You Can Make in the Kitchen 273
Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Acid Reflux 277
Chapter 21: Ten Benefits of Getting Rid of Acid Reflux 281
Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 287
Index 291