DROPPING ACID: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure

Bought this book mainly to understand the reason behind it's popularity in the west. Had minimum expectations on the recipes as none of them suit the Indian diet. Most of the content is available on the internet nowadays, though the ph charts, acidic and alakaline foods are slightly helpful, but again, the foods that are available in India are very different than the ones mentioned in the book. Again, for the western diet, it may be a really food resource, but for the Indian diet, do not expect anything at all. You wont even get the ingredients in the local vegetable markets! :)

Fancy recipes which can’t be used by acidity patients. All of them have chilli or peppercorn.

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Seguendo i suggerimenti di questo libro ho risolto il mio fastidiosissimo problema di riflusso oltre ad avere scoperto una dieta equilibrata. Lo consiglio davvero a tutti quelli che desiderano smettere di prendere medicine più dannose del riflusso stesso!

I'm so glad I found this bible of a book for reflux disease. Jamie Koufman gives you a straightforward eat-this-but-not-that diet which, if followed, brings quick relief. My cough is nearly gone, my voice is almost restored and I've even lost weight. Definitely worth its weight in gold. Thumbs up! If you have reflux and don't yet have this book, get it. The diets in English are easy to read and understand with the color-coded lists - green for eat this, red for avoid. Thank you Jamie Koufman!

Don't let the glossy photographs of the recipes in this book fool you. Cleverly disguised as cookbook, this book is both sophisticated and scientific in presenting a groundbreaking view of and approach to a highly misunderstood and under-diagnosed condition--acid reflux. (Of course, it is also a terrific cookbook.) By teaming up with Master Chef, Mark Bauer, Drs. Koufman and Stern, present not only a persuasive treatise as to how, when and why the modern American diet is literally "eating us alive." This book is also a specific, dietary road map that can help those afflicted. Brilliant in structure, the book starts with what every patient wants to know, "How can you fix me, doc?" The "Cure" is then presented through the journey of discovery that these physician-scientists completed over many decades. This book is written with the patient, the layperson, in mind. The authors ably explain the complexities of how acid reflux from the stomach results in tissue damage and symptoms not only in the stomach and esophagus, but all up and down the airways, causing a variety of conditions one would not ordinarily associate with a "GI" disease. Asthma, sinusitis, vocal symptoms and chronic cough, to name but a few, all can be caused by acid reflux. Several important new discoveries are highlighted and tied together early on, making the case for following the dietary recommendations made less onerous with delicious appearing, albeit slightly sophisticated, recipes. The critical role of pepsin was discovered by Dr. Koufman; and it is unfortunately poorly understood by many physicians treating these patients. Knowing that it may be re-activated by acidic foods being put in the patients mouth, days after any reflux comes up from the stomach, is critical in understanding why reflux symptoms are increasing, reflux is affecting different areas of the body, is becoming more virulent (seen in the rising rate of esophageal cancer) and is fast becoming a national health hazard of the greatest proportion. Most interesting is the research that went into developing the historical perspective of how America's food and our society's eating habits have been transformed. Market forces appealed to our increasing preference for food and beverage variety. Legislation was created to protect our food supply as transcontinental shipping became more commonplace. Both have had unintended negative consequences which are hard to reverse. Simply telling the patients, no matter how much they might suffer, that they cannot eat this or that, just doesn't work. And that is where these physicians go beyond the science. They fill a much needed gap by laying out some basic food rules. Then they engage a master chef to create recipes that look, sound, and taste delicious. No more excuses for the foodie who doesn't want to give up taste for health. This is integrative medical care at its best! While some of these recipes seem daunting (and perhaps more time consuming that I might like), most can be tweaked and easily adapted for the less culinarily talented amongst us. The photographs alone, all taken by the authors, are enticing enough to want to make one try. So, for all you acid reflux sufferers - and for all you doctors who care for these sufferers - you will feel much better after reading and cooking with Dropping Acid--The Reflux Diet Cookbook and Cure. I certainly did!

Excellent book for regular or silent reflux suffers. Thorough information about the causes and repercussions of acid reflux, as well as explanations for which foods to eliminate or avoid and which foods are ok to eat. A variety of recipes that actually have flavour, considering the limitations of the foods still available eat. Beats the bland repertoire normally offered acid reflux sufferers. Written by a doctor specializing in this area, and recommended to me by an ear, nose and throat specialist. I couldn't ask for a more qualified recommendation and was not disappointed. The recommendations in this book combined with raising the head of the bed per the specialist, have helped me gain control over my silent reflux - This was prescribed to help heal the lesions in my throat.

Very good book as an induction to Jamie Koufman's Theory. I've been following the suggested diet and it has worked very well on me (less reflux symptoms). Really recommend it if you feel reflux is damaging your life style.