Many will know I have been working on ideas for a comprehensive book covering everything any of our members and enquirers wish to know about Acid Reflux.

Provisionally entitled "Down with Acid", many of the component parts are already available on Barrett's Wessex's website but it keeps growing and is taking far longer than originally envisaged.

The idea is it will be free to download (unlike many current texts, some of which are factually incorrect and seem to be sold by charlatans and snake oil salesmen).
(Eventually printed copies are also envisaged which may have to carry a charge to cover production costs.)

The present contents list is shown below (either already written or in course of preparation - though many diagrams are still reguired).
In the meantime, I have been reviewing all the freely downloadable literature I can find but there are probably (free) publications of which I am unaware. Before I re-invent the wheel, if you know of any I may have missed, or if you think of something I should be covering but not already on my list, please let me know.

Chris (chairman@BarrettsWessex.org.uk)

Down with Acid contents:

(Looking at the problems that may be caused by Acid, Bile and reflux.)

Acid:
Too much
Too little
“Acid stomach”
Ulcers
H-Pylori
Bacteria
Viatmins
Minerals
“Natural” remedies
Medicines

Bile:
Cholesterol
Stones

Reflux:
Heartburn
GORD
Extra-oesophageal reflux (LPR / “silent” reflux)
“Natural” remedies
Medication
Reflux reduction techniques - surgery and devices:
fundoplication (variations)
LINX, TIF, Stretta, Endostim, MUSE, Enteryx, Esophyx, Gatekeeper, Angelchik, Reza Band, etc.

Combinations and complications:
Oesophagitis
Barrett's Oesophagus
Oesophageal cancer
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Induced Hypochlorhydria
Small Intestinal Fungal/Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO/SIFO)
Bloating, IBS

Treatments:
Oesophagectomy
Radio Frequency Ablation
Cryo Ablation
Photo Dynamic Therapy
etc

Other – related conditions / complications, side effects etc:
Otorhinolaryngological (ENT), including:
Pneumonia
Bronchiectasis
etc

Gastric Dumping syndrome

I have no expertise to add Chris , but excellent work , all the best with the book

looks pretty extensive. The only thing I didn't see there was a section on diet; covering what foods are good/bad for acid and bile, and maybe also the benefits of maintaining a slim belly.

This project is growing like Topsy.

And I hadn't realised how time consuming it is! (And am particularly busy at the moment). Some chapters are written (in an initial stage that will require editing). Much of the contents is still inside my head. There;s still more research to do.

However, I've realised it will need it's own website so I've set one up specifically, here: www.DownWithAcid.org.uk
As the book progresses, the pages linked on the website, will grow. Check back frequently to see how it's progressing.

Hi Chris, I just read your book over the last two days. It's really concise and a fantastic reference for anyone with GORD [GERD] and its complications.

This is my first post here at BW and I hope to be able to contribute more in the future.

Regards
Phil