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CONTENTS
The Digestive system, Indigestion, Heartburn, GORD, Oesophagus, Stomach
Acid:
Medicines, Controversy over long term medication
Bile:
Hiatus Hernia, Heartburn, GORD
Extra-oesophageal reflux (LPR / “silent” reflux)
Reflux reduction techniques - medication, surgery and devices:
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:
Barrett's Oesophagus, Put Simply
Swallowing difficulties: achalasia, dysphagia, stricture
Small Intestinal Fungal/Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO/SIFO)
Cytosponge, EsophaCap, EsoCheck, Wats3D Spit Test, Breath Test
24 hr pH manometry, Bravo 48 hour monitoring
Other – related conditions / complications, side effects etc:
Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis
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
Extra Pages (added since the last printed edition and only available online):
Bite Size (a short synopsis of some of this book)