Acid Reflux & Heartburn In 30 Minutes: A guide to acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD for patients and families Paperback – March 7, 2018

This book is well written and easy to understand. I highly recommend.

This is the most information packed publication i have read on reflux. It is written in a way that is very easy to understand. I feel more knowledgeable and that I have the information I need to talk with my doctor about my issues.Thank you for such a great book!

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For a short book intended to explain gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in 30 minutes, I think this book will be a good choice for many readers. It does a fine job explaining the relevant anatomy and physiology, the diagnosis process, and possible treatments in a very understandable way.I was pleased that the author, who is both a practicing gastroenterologist as well as a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, acknowledges that the real cause of reflux is dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Basically, the group of muscles at the top of the stomach is, for whatever reason, unable to prevent the stomach’s contents from rising up into the esophagus. He also discusses some diet and lifestyle interventions that can be used to prevent or reduce mild to moderate cases of reflux. And I was delighted to read about the LINX device under surgical interventions; I was not familiar with that option and I think it may be a very good alternative for those who cannot control their reflux with more conservative measures.However, I was disappointed that he did not mention more of the diet changes and nutritional supplements that can be helpful. I felt that there was a little too much emphasis on acid-reducing medications, which can have a lot of negative effects, particularly when used long-term. But again, Dr. Lamont acknowledges that the medications are not without risk and shouldn't be taken long-term except under the guidance of a physician, and I think his choice of what to include was fairly well done considering the brevity of this book. It is intended to provide basic information and reassurance to those who are dealing with GERD and to make it easier for them to discuss the condition and potential treatments with their doctors, and I think in that regard it is likely to be a success.The book was very neatly formatted. I really appreciated the graphs and charts included, which I found easy to view on my small tablet. The text is logically organized, technical terms are clearly explained, and I didn't notice any significant editing problems.I was provided with a free copy of this book from the publisher and volunteered to provide an honest review.

This book should be read by anyone suffering with an acid reflux related issues. Easy to read and understand. Very helpful.

Nothing new, if you've already done some cursory research. Basic info. Especially disappointing if you're looking to get off PPI'S OR H2 blockers by changing diet and lifestyle. He says you can't. Not getting discouraged though, I'm still going with all of the positive writings and info out there that says GERD, Reflux and even Barretts esofagus is reversible.

I have suffered from GERD/acid reflux for many years. This book was excellent in summarizing all the phases one goes through from why acid reflux occurs, to diagnosis and treatment. It is a short read at only fifty pages, but it is filled with helpful information and a few case histories of people suffering from GERD.It was the first time I ever heard of an esophageal manometry, which I finally had and was able to be accurately diagnosed, and proof that I was having swallowing problems.

Did I learn some new things? YesWas it easy to understand? YesDid it clearly summarize problems, issues and solutions? Yes, and that's my single issue. It summarized.I loved the information included in the book. There just wasn't enough of it. For $14.99 I expect more as a consumer. I would rather spend some time in the material - struggling, learning and wrapping my head around information that can be some what complex rather than have basic information spoon fed to me. I could have researched most this information on-line for free.