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100 Q&A About Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): A Lahey Clinic Guide (100 Questions & Answers about) | Paperback

by David L. Burns (Author)

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Binding:  Paperback
Publisher:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Edition:  1st Edition
Page Count:  180 Pages
Publication Date:  January 25, 2007
Sales Rank:  399,760th


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More than 25 million Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Whether you've recently been diagnosed with GERD, want to gain a better understanding of GERD, or know someone who suffers from the condition, this book offers help. Written by two expert physicians in the field, this is the only text to provide both patient and doctor perspectives. 100 Questions & Answers About Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Lahey Clinic Guide offers invaluable, authoritative, practical answers to 100 of the most common questions about GERD, including information on symptoms, seeking medical attention, testing and diagnosis, medications, possible related complications, links to other conditions, surgery, and much more.

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