Coping with Chronic Heartburn: What You Need to Know about Acid Reflux and Gerd Book

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, FloridaRead More