Acid Reflux Diet Cookbook Companion Food Journal Author:Daniel Saiers Acid reflux and GERD symptoms have certainly been experienced for years. More than 60 million adult Americans suffer from heartburn at least once a month and over 25 million experience heartburn daily. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD is a digestive condition that develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms... more » and/or complications. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD, but regurgitation, difficulty swallowing, and a feeling of a lump in the throat are other symptoms. The frequency and number of people affected in the last 30 years have been affected by acid reflux and GERD is alarming. Visit any drugstore and you'll see tall displays touting the latest antacids, Proton pump inhibitors(PPI) and Histamine(H2) blockers, useful for dropping acid levels in the stomach. Individuals of every age and socioeconomic status can be affected by acid reflux and GERD (Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease). The conditions inhibit the simplest functions in life. Those afflicted cannot sit down and enjoy a simple meal without experiencing mild to extreme discomfort. The Acid Reflux Diet Cookbook Companion Journal, is easy to understand and is extremely useful as a recording tool. It will allow sufferers to get a handle on which foods, drinks, medications, and lifestyle habits are causing the most trouble. Identifying the culprits will allow you to modify your diet and lifestyle, lessening or altogether dropping acid reflux discomfort levels. If you're using an Acid Reflux Cookbook or menu to drop acid related discomfort levels, this journal will allow you to record the meals that are best suited for your stomach?s digestive system in the future while avoiding those that cause digestive problems. This food journal may also be useful for those with Ulcerative Colitis, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Gastritis, Barrett?s Esophagus, Sleep Apnea, and Crohn's Disease. If you are receiving treatment in order to find heartburn solutions and relief, this journal is a perfect daily companion. It does not discuss acid reflux cures, acid reflux diets, acid reflux cookbooks, acid reflux pillows, or acid reflux relief solutions - instead it?s a log to record your progress as you pursue the Acid Reflux, GERD, Gastritis and lifestyle modification solutions best suited for you. This journal will allow you to keep a running record that can be presented to your physician as an accurate account of your daily activities. According to a University of Michigan Report, ?Patients with GERD generally report decreases in productivity, quality of life and overall well-being. Many patients rate their quality of life to be lower than that reported by patients with untreated angina pectoris or chronic heart failure. GERD is a risk factor for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma, further increasing the importance of its diagnosis and treatment. Many related syndromes including dyspepsia, atypical GERD, H. pylori - induced gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer may present similarly.?« less