Hernia Books

This is an excellent medicinal reference on the workings of the
gastrointestinal system. The book is written from the perspective
of conventional medicine. It discusses classic gastrointestinal
issues; such as, difficulty in swallowing, gas, non-cardiac
discomfort, chest pain, nausea, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss and constipation. Abdominal pain on the left side is associated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Pain on the right
side of the abdomen may be Crohns related. Diarrhea and rectal
bleeding are the classic symptoms of Crohns disease. The CT scan,
MRI, endoscopy and colorectal examinations are the classic
invasive techniques for detection. Non-invasive tests involve
analysis of the breath, blood tests, stool and fecal occult exams. Duodenal ulcers are caused by H-pylori. Standard treatments are H2 blockers, pepcid AC and proton pump inhibitors.
Prilosec is a classic proton inhibitor.

The work is a must for any health enthusiast. The problems
described are classic middle-age conditions encountered by
large portions of the population for a variety of reasons
ranging from genetics to junk food consumption. The work is
a solid investment for the price charged. Acquiring this volume will help you to discuss any of the symptomatology intelligently
with your primary care physician or medical specialist.

Answers key questions about preventing and treating Acid Reflus and other gastrointestional problems.

My only complaint about the book is it should show some diagrams of the organs involved explanations.

I recommend this book to book to EVERYONE!!! Very much information.. I am still reading it.. Although I am ill... the book is fantastic.. Any questions or concerns, this book has answers.. You will love the book as well.. I enjoyed this very much.

It's hard to believe that so much really useful information can fit into such a slender volume! This book should be required reading for every hernia patient. If I'd had this book 4 months ago I might not be facing surgery #2 right now. Since a lot of surgeons aren't great at communicating, this book is invaluable for filling in the gaps and helping you determine what questions to ask. The only downside is that it's about a decade old--I'd like to see the publisher commission an updated edition covering latest advances in repair techniques.

This is the Best Hernia Book Ever. Seriously. The best one ever. If you have a hernia, this book will make your tea, trim your hedges, and make you dinner, all while being a great companion to understanding your condition. Buy it. Buy it now. And love it.

I'm a brazilian surgeon interested on this subject and I would like to congratulate the author for this excellent book. Jose Antonio Gomes de Souza MD,FACS

We bought this book used when we were expecting our second child. He had been pre-diagnosed through ultrasound has having Left-sided diaphragmatic hernia. This book is the only book that has any information about this defect. My husband and I read it thoroughly. It is rather old but if you are expecting a cdh baby and want to read the history of the treatment and how far medical science has come (at least up to the point when this book was published) while you are waiting, this would be a good book. I must interject here that if you doctor has told you there is no hope (and most doctors still believe there isn't) don't listen to him/her. Get educated and help your baby. It won't be perfect but it will likely be better than the doctor says.

I am 3rd year resident of general surgery and I always use this book regarding any doubt concerning all kinds of hernia. I always find accurate explainations and good drawings. I highly recommend this book to all the people facing hernia problems.

I just took a look on this book when I was in Yokohama JOA 1999 Meeting. The author got all interesting aspects on the basic sciences and the best way for diagnosis and treatment with many excellent chapters. It is really very helpful book for the residents, practicionners and spine specialists. I highly appreciate this great work. Thank you.

An excellent book on Pulmonary Diseases. We often purchase the above books for your postdoctoral fellows.

Most opinions seem to either criticize or laud the holistic approach of this book. I believe there's a balance between the two - while I am presently taking a prescription medication for GERD (that only seems to work moderately), I have had unbelievable relief from a chiropractor that used the methods in Chap. 34. I've been able to control a crisis with the instructions for helping yourself in that chapter. The exercise and diet recommended are working for me as well as the stress reduction techniques. If there's a way to HEAL my problem and not just cover it over with medication for years and years, I can't understand why anyone wouldn't at least try it.

I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia in Jan 2003. I ordered this book with the hope of finding and alternative treatment for healing. I was very disappointed to say the least.

This book mainly consists of theories that hiatal hernia CAUSES other conditions, from arthritis to ear infections, with little to no scientific evidence to back it up.

The "treatment" section describes ways to "push down" the stomach, as well as a yoga move (which is a good exercise...but you don't need this book for that). In one chapter he recommends using a wooden egg on yourself to force the stomach down into position. He assumes throughout this book that a hiatal hernia "pinches" the vagus nerve (a nerve that runs through the body) that it must cause every other condition known to man. It's almost enough to make me a hypochondriac.

Instead of this book, I recommend the "Positive Options" book since it provides clear, concise explanation of what Hiatal Hernia is, how it is treated, and what options exist for surgery.

Do not buy into this witch doctor's theories.

I read the 1998 version of this book recently, having been diagnosed with a moderate HH and having done a lot of research. The author has a hard time establishing credibility with the reader. First, he flies in the face of modern research by writing a foreward that describes HHS in the most egregiously hyperbolic terms as essentially a modern black plague that will adversely affect 85% of the population, when most doctors describe it as a relatively inoccuous condition affecting a minority -- in other words, he comes off like he's trying to sell something. Second, he has the writing skills of a third-grader (hopefully because he is not a native english speaker) and did not bother to hire a translator, use a spell-checker or even a dictionary. Third, though the book is clearly intended for the layperson, he launches in medical jargon so thick and opaque that one gets the impression he is trying to buy the reader's respect for him as a doctor through the sheer volume of latin words.

Most alarmingly, he rarely backs up any of his arguments, and when he does, the reasoning is specious. For example, he draws conclusions about the effect of stimulation of the vagus nerve on human digestion by referring to an inconclusive study of the sciatic nerve in rats, an unrelated subject, but one the layperson is unlikely to be able to question. There is no hard scientific evidence to back him up, and it is unsettling that a doctor will give advice in the absence of such evidence.

To be sure, the anecdotal evidence he's gathered over many years as a practicing physician has merit, and you come away from the book thinking that HHS may be more complicated than your doctor tells you. Unfortunately, you come away no better informed, since much of what he's saying is obviously garbage, but you don't know which parts. Stick to medical journals & Medscape for information, not witch doctors with something to sell.

My teenage daughter and I both had digestive problems that were diagnosed as Hiatal Hernia Syndrome. We didn't want to take medicine or consider surgery, so we consulted a Holographic Health chiropractor who recommended techniques in this book. We both greatly improved, so we got the book and now know what to do for ourselves whenever symptoms arise. The main technique is a simple manuever to move the diaphragm downward (we wondered why our doctor didn't know that).

This book is paperback and still in print, and is available new from Holographic Health for $11.95. I don't know why it would be more.

I have not read this book but after seeing the above reviews I wanted to say that I have just been to a Chiropractor today and he pushed down my severe hiatus hernia and the reason I come up with for having it is severe stress and bad diet. This guy seems to know what he is talking about. Doctors just give you pills and twist stomachs. I will be getting this book

I felt great results from Patricia's healing seminar and guidance. I experienced a dramatic release of tension in the stomach and diaphragm area plus increased energy and mental clarity. She is definitely on to something. Later, after I did the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome applied self help technique which activated the thymus, I had vast life force flowing out of my solar plexus for several hours.

Robert Marcus, Sebastopol, CA.

Hellinger teaches her readers how to take matters regarding their health into their own hands, literally. The author has brilliantly deduced and presented the lowest common denominator for your ailments. She writes about two natural methods that could save millions of lives during the flu season: the "Hellinger Hiatal Hernia Applied Self-Help Technique" and the "Hellinger Life Saving Technique of Manually Boosting the Immune System." These techniques, which the author discovered and honors, allow you to circumvent drugs and medication that can destroy and handicap the body's natural healing dynamics. Celebrate: once you've healed naturally, it's forever. You must believe in natural healing for this effective process to work.

I healed myself from decades of struggle with adrenal exhaustion, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. I no longer take any of the prescription medications I formerly used to manage my condition.

In my opinion, this book is a waste of time and money. The book description leads you to believe there are actual exercises in the book to help hiatal hernia. There is one page which tells you to put your hand on your stomach and concentrate on your stomach doing down into place. I could not have been more disappointed with this book.