Contents
The printed versions of this book:
From Left to Right:
0 = Spiral bound first edition (home produced), October 2015
1 = First commercially produced edition, April 2016
2 = Second commercially produced edition, July 2017 (with a few minor revisions and additions)
3 = Third commercially produced edition (DWA3), April 2019 (with a few revisions and additions)
Right = Spanish version from Asenbar. Contact info@asenbar.com for more information.
This website is mainly the third edition with some extra notes or links added.
No new printed editions are planned but some extra pages may be added to this website.
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See this page to download a pdf file and for details of how to obtain a printed copy.
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"so informative! I am still reading it, find it very helpful understanding all the aspects of these digestive disorders. Acid reflux, Barrett's etc."
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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, Endocinch, Endostim,
Enteryx, Gatekeeper, Angelchik, Reza Band, MedCline Reflux Stop
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, 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)