Acid Reflux Diet & Cookbook For Dummies

Patricia Raymond, Michelle Beaver

John Wiley & Sons, Sep 2, 2014 - Health & Fitness - 336 pages

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.

Contents

• That Thing You Do Embracing Lifestyle Changes: 121
• Introduction 1: 131
• SymptomSoothing Recipes: 137
• Fulfilling Lunches: 161
• Delectable Dinners: 179
• Appetizers and Snacks: 201
• Easing and Pleasing Beverages: 213
• WorryFree Desserts: 227
• Solutions for Specific Situations: 241
• Introduction 1: 242
• Finding Safe Dishes When Youre Eating Out: 243
• Solutions for Specific Situations: 244
• Managing Acid Reflux in Special Communities: 249
• When Diet and Alternative Therapies: 255
• The Part of Tens: 265
• Ten Changes You Can Make in the Kitchen: 273
• Ten Myths about Acid Reflux: 277
• The Part of Tens 265: 286
• Metric Conversion Guide: 287
• Getting Started with the Acid Reflux Diet 5: 290
• Index: 291
• The Lowdown on Acid Reflux: 17
• Recognizing the Dangers of the Condition: 31
• Digesting the Gastrointestinal Triggers Or Not: 51
• Finding Relief in the Medicine Cabinet and Beyond: 71

About the author

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Acid Reflux Diet & Cookbook For Dummies; For Dummies
• Authors: Patricia Raymond, Michelle Beaver
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2014
• ISBN: 1118839196, 9781118839195
• Length: 336 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets; Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition; Health & Fitness / Diseases / General; Medical / General