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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction: How Your G.I. Tract Works | |
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| Heartburn/Reflux: The First Sign of Trouble | |
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| What Exactly Is Heartburn/Reflux? | |
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| Know the Unusual Symptoms of Heartburn/Reflux | |
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| Understand the Causes of Heartburn/Reflux | |
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| Learn How to Properly Report Your Symptoms | |
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| Know the Questions Your Doctor Should Ask | |
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| Know the Difference Between Heartburn and Heart Attack | |
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| Know What to Rule Out | |
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| Know the Red-Flag Symptoms | |
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| Know the Right Diagnostic Tests | |
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| Understand the Treatment for Heartburn/Reflux Is Usually Diagnosis | |
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| Diagnosing and Managing Ulcers | |
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| Understand What an Ulcer Is | |
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| Understand the Real Causes of Ulcers | |
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| Know Who Is Infected with H. Pylori | |
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| Know the Symptoms That Spell U-L-C-E-R | |
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| Know the Other Causes of Ulcers | |
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| Understand How Doctors Diagnose Ulcers | |
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| Know When Ulcers Are Emergencies | |
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| Know the Treatment for Ulcers | |
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| Know the Right Way to Take Antibiotics | |
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| Know If You Should Be Screened for H. Pylori | |
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| Non-Ulcer Symptoms and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) | |
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| Understand NUD | |
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| Understand GERD | |
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| Understand Dysmotility | |
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| Ask About Prokinetic Drugs | |
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| Know When Not to Use Acid Suppressants | |
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| Further Tests for NUD and GERD Symptoms | |
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| Know How to Keep GERD from Coming Back | |
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| Understand Maintenance Therapy | |
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| Ask About H. Pylori | |
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| Use This Table to Help You Get Diagnosed Accurately | |
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| What to Know About Tummy Medications | |
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| Know What You Can Get Over the Counter | |
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| Know the Difference Between an Antacid and an Acid Blocker | |
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| Understand More About Prokinetic Drugs | |
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| Understand What a Proton Pump Inhibitor Is | |
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| Know How to Take Your Drugs to Avoid Irritating Your Stomach | |
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| Know the Drugs That Can Irritate Your Stomach | |
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| Know the Drugs That Cause Bowel Problems | |
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| Know About a Dozen Irritating Drugs | |
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| Be Informed About All Your Drugs | |
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| Know the Right Drug Routes | |
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| Preventing Upper G.I. Disorders | |
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| Understand Why You Should Quit Smoking | |
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| Understand How to Quit Smoking | |
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| Cut the Fat | |
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| Cut the Caffeine | |
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| Add the Fiber | |
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| Get Moving | |
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| Stretches Good for the Gut | |
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| Incorporate Active Living | |
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| Understand the Role of Stress | |
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| Use Spices Good for Digestion | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Where to Go for More Information | |
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| Links from sarahealth.com | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |