Presents alphabetical entries on all aspects of the gastrointestinal system covering such topics as digestive diseases, diagnosis and treatments, eating disorders, food allergies, stress, obesity, and ulcers.

Stating that nearly half of all digestive disorders and their related side effects can be controlled through proper diet, exercise, and stress management, a guide to digestive health draws on traditional and alternative medicine to outline a range of home remedies. Original. 15,000 first printing.

An authoritative guide to heartburn discusses the causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease, its symptoms, and its potentially serious complications if left untreated and explores a wide range of treatment options, ranging from nutritional and lifestyle changes to drugs and surgery. Original. (view table of contents)

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