Welcome ................................................................................................................................................ 10 | |
Ten Facts About The Heartburn No More™ System |
12 |
Success is Yours |
16 |
How To Get The Most From The Book |
18 |
Get Rid Of Acid Reflux Holistically |
22 |
Section One – The Truth About Heartburn ........................................................................................... 25 | |
What is GERD ( acid reflux )? |
25 |
The Real Cause Of Acid Reflux |
29 |
Risk Factors for Reflux Disease .............................................................................................................. 36 | |
Risk Group 1 : Age |
36 |
Risk Group 2 : Smoking and Alcohol |
36 |
Risk Group 3 : Medication Takers |
36 |
Risk Group 4 : Obesity |
37 |
Risk Group 5 : Pregnant Women |
37 |
How Is GERD Diagnosed ?....................................................................................................................... 38 | |
PH Probe |
38 |
Esophageal Manometry |
38 |
Upper Endoscopy |
39 |
Examination of the Throat and Larynx |
39 |
Gastric Emptying Studies |
39 |
Biopsy |
40 |
Section Two – Holistic Medicine vs . Conventional Medicine In The Treatment Of Heartburn ........... 46 | |
Natural Medicine vs . Conventional Medicine ( The Crucial Differences ) |
46 |
Conventional Medicine |
46 |
The Sad Truth of Heartburn Medications and the Medication Trap |
47 |
What GERD Treatments Does Conventional Medicine Offer ? |
48 |
Over-The-Counter ( OTC ) Medications , Prescription Treatments and Surgical Procedures |
50 |
The Holistic Medicine Way |
55 |