Product Description

Hiatus hernia is a very common digestive problem, which causes heartburn, indigestion and chest pains. Evidence from general practitioners suggests that as many as one in five patients they see has a hiatus hernia. Self-management is the key to treating hiatus hernia - changing eating patterns, sleeping position and posture in order to allow the gap in the stomach to heal. Tom Smith is a qualified general practitioner. Here he explains the symptoms and discusses who is at risk. He provides information about the treatments and what they involve, along with advice on how to prevent a recurrence. There is also practical advice on controlling the symptoms.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125395 in Books
• Published on: 1997-11-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 102 pages

Customer Reviews

High-quality advice and explanations
If you have a medical complaint it can be very reassuring to have access to quality advice and info on self-help measures and the possible medical treatments and drugs. Many of us also like to gain some basic understanding of what causes our complaint. Dr Smith has provided all this and more.

It's written in an very accessible, yet very informative manner, with just the right tone. It really helped me understand my problem. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone with HH or related problems.