Series from dust jacket Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-144) and index
Contents:
A very widespread problem A medical mistake? We need stomach acid Stomach acid declines with age What really causes heartburn What else might cause acid to back up into the throat? Why antacids might make the situation worse Why do antacids appear to help-at least temporarily? What is really happening? Doesn't everybody "know" that antacids are the stomach medicine of choice? What drug companies actually say Don't many doctors agree with the drug companies? Doesn't the government support the use of antacids? Why antacids may be bad for your bones So acidity in the stomach and acidity in the rest of the body are two separate issues? Other medical conditions associated with low stomach acid Antacids and stomach ulcers Additional medical conditions that might be indirectly linked to low stomach acid Side effects of prescription-strength antacids The case against antacids The alternative approach to stomach problems Finding an "integrative" doctor who may be more open to alternative approaches
