Acid reflux — References & further reading

References

¹ Sklar, J., & A. Cohen. 2003. Eating for acid reflux: A handbook and cookbook for those with heartburn. NY: Marlowe & Company.

² Kasper, D., et al. 2005. Harrison’s principles of internal medicine. 16th ed., pt. XII: Disorders of the gastrointestinal system. p. 1742. NY: McGraw–Hill.

  Medical News Today. 2006. Chronic heartburn is linked to esophageal cancer and now photodynamic therapy is an alternative to removal of esophagus. URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=41118 (accessed 03.27.2007).

³ Patti, M., et al. 1996. Hiatal hernia size affects lower esophageal sphincter function, esophageal acid exposure, and the degree of mucosal injury. Am. J. Surg., 171 (1), 182–186. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8554137 (accessed 03.27.2007).

⁴ The GERD Institute. 2006. GERD-related conditions: Hiatal hernia. URL: http://www.gerd-institute.org/Gastroesophageal-Conditions/Hiatal-hernia.htm (accessed 03.27.2007).

⁵ Jacobson, B., et al. 2008. Postmenopausal hormone use and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. Arch. Intern. Med., 168 (16), 1798–1804. URL (abstract): http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/168/16/1798 (accessed 09.08.2008)

  The GERD Institute. 2006. Obesity and GERD (acid reflux disease). URL: http://www.gerd-institute.org/Gerd-Risk/gerd-obesity.htm (accessed 03.27.2007).

  UPI/ScienceDaily.com. 2006. Scientists link acid reflux with obesity. URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20061212-14060400-bc-us-acidreflux.xml
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20061212-14060400-bc-us-acidreflux.xml (accessed 03.27.2007).

  Nilsson, M., et al. 2003. Obesity and estrogen as risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. JAMA, 290 (1), 66–72. URL: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/290/1/66 (accessed 09.08.2008).

⁶ Kaltenbach, T., et al. 2006. Are lifestyle measures effective in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease? An evidence-based approach. Arch. Intern. Med., 166 99), 965–971. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16682569 (accessed 03.27.2007).

  Moayyedi, P., & Talley, N. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. 2006. Lancet, 367 (9528), 2086–2100. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16798392 (accessed 03.27.2007).

  Scherer, E., 2000. Discovery Health: How does smoking affect GERD? URL:  http://health.discovery.com/centers/articles/articles.html?
http://health.discovery.com/centers/articles/articles.html?chrome=c11&article=LC_48&center=p08 (accessed 03.27.2007).

⁷ GERD Institute. 2006. Lifestyle modifications to control GERD. URL: http://www.gerd-institute.org/Gerd-Treatments/
http://www.gerd-institute.org/Gerd-Treatments/treatments-lifestyle-modifications.htm (accessed 03.27.2007).

Recommended reading

Sklar, J., & Cohen, A. 2003. Eating for acid reflux: A handbook and cookbook for those with heartburn. NY: Marlowe & Co. This is a great reference to have on hand, for its straightforward explanation of the causes for heartburn and acid reflux, its wonderful acid reflux diet recommendations, a list of foods to avoid with acid reflux, and loads of appealing GERD diet recipes.

Watson, B., & Smith, L. 2003. Gut solutions: Natural solutions to your digestive problems. Clearwater, FL: Renew life Press & Information Services. An easy-to-follow, yet comprehensive educational guide on digestive health for the layperson. Divided into chapters devoted to sections of the intestinal tract, this book offers many natural remedies for acid reflux and other digestive problems, including suggestions on what will soothe gastritis, peptic ulcers, and irritable bowel syndrome.

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