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CONTENTS

About this site

Preface

Forewords

Introduction:

The Digestive system, Indigestion, Heartburn, GORD, Oesophagus, Stomach

How the stomach makes acid

Acid:

Too much, Too little

Medicines, Controversy over long term medication

Natural remedies

Bile:

Gallstones, cholesterol

Reflux:

Hiatus Hernia, Heartburn, GORD

Extra-oesophageal reflux (LPR / “silent” reflux)

Natural remedies

Reflux reduction techniques - medication, surgery and devices:

fundoplication (various)

LINX, Stretta, Esophyx (TIF), MUSE, GERDX, Endocinch, Endostim,

Enteryx, Gatekeeper, Angelchik, Reza Band, MedCline Reflux Stop, iQoro

Food:

Acid and Alkali foods, Foods that may cause reflux, Know your triggers,

Some food myths, How we eat is important, Exercise after food

Combinations and complications:

Oesophagitis

Barrett's Oesophagus, Put Simply

Oesophageal cancer

Anxiety

Swallowing difficulties: achalasia, dysphagia, stricture

Nutcracker oesophagus

Induced Hypochlorhydria

Small Intestinal Fungal/Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO/SIFO)

Tests and Diagnosis:

Endoscopy

Biopsies

Cytosponge, EsophaCap, EsoCheck, Wats3D Spit Test, Breath Test

Peptest

24 hr pH manometry, Bravo 48 hour monitoring

DeMeester score

Barium swallow, Barium meal

Heidelberg Test

Treatments:

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

RadioFrequency Ablation

Cryotherapy

Photo Dynamic Therapy

Argon Plasma Coagulation

Oesophagectomy

Other – related conditions / complications, side effects etc:

Otorhinolaryngological (ENT)

Pneumonia, COPD

Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis

Gastric Dumping syndrome

Eosinophilic oesophagitis

Appendices:

Symptom checker - the most commonly noticed symptoms of acid and reflux

NICE Option Grid for treatment of long term heartburn.

Help - where to find more information and get support

The Author's Experience

Extra Pages (added since the last printed edition and only available online):

Heartburn

Smoking

Coffee

Alcohol

Alkaline Water

Ablation

Fundoplication experience

Bile Reflux

Footnotes

Bite Size (a short synopsis of some of this book)