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An updated second edition of a clear, practical guide to understanding and managing gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease—GERD—is one of the most common digestive disorders. It may cause occasional heartburn, but it can also lead to persistent regurgitation, chest discomfort, disturbed sleep, chronic cough, hoarseness, swallowing difficulties, and a substantial reduction in quality of life.

In this updated second edition of How to Manage GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Can Be Beaten, surgeon Jacob Rosenberg explains what causes reflux, how the condition is diagnosed, and how treatment can be adapted to the individual patient.

Written in straightforward and accessible language, the book helps readers understand:

• Why reflux occurs and how the lower esophageal sphincter works
• The difference between occasional reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Typical symptoms, atypical symptoms, and important warning signs
• The roles of gastroscopy, pH monitoring, and trial treatment with acid-suppressing medication
• What lifestyle changes may—and may not—achieve
• How antacids, H2-receptor antagonists, and proton pump inhibitors are used
• Strategies for initial treatment and long-term symptom control
• When endoscopic treatment or anti-reflux surgery may be considered
• Complications such as esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, strictures, and bleeding
• How GERD can affect the throat, voice, lungs, and teeth

The book also includes patient cases that demonstrate how reflux disease may present differently from one person to another and why treatment must be individualized.

This book is intended for people living with reflux symptoms, relatives and caregivers, and anyone seeking a reliable and understandable introduction to GERD. It offers a balanced overview of the available diagnostic and treatment options while emphasizing a reassuring message: GERD can usually be controlled, and an effective treatment can be found for almost every patient.