Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure

This book very informative on what you should eat. Along with beautiful photos of all their delicious recipes 😋. These are dishes you try at 5 Star restaurant! You will not be disappointed. Enjoy 😊!

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!

If you suffer with GERD or "silent reflux" then this book may really help you to learn about and control your condition. Being someone who is unable to take medication for acid reflux because of allergies, this way of eating certainly helped me. The "induction diet" isn't easy but I got used to it and amazingly~~I didn't have any symptoms of heartburn and my asthma was even more controlled (and I even lost a few pounds). I have now added foods to my diet that I never would have thought would actually help to counter acid reflux like fresh fennel and ginger root. DROPPING ACID contains some really helpful charts that show the PH level of various foods. Here's what I like about the recipe section~~they show photos of the finished product. Nice touch. I find myself referring to this book often.

This is much more than a diet cookbook. The first section explores the science behind the reflux diet in a very readable way. Dr. Koufman has a gift for translating medical jargon into laymen's terms. She draws upon her 25 years of groundbreaking research to explain the various forms of acid reflux, their symptoms, and cure. I found the stories from her patient case files to be especially informative and entertaining. The evidence presented for the effectiveness of the anti reflux diet is compelling. The genius of this book is that the anti reflux recipes are in no way dull or bland. Marc Bauer has devised dishes that are worthy of the French Culinary Institute, where he is a Master Chef. The authors provide a cuisine that is inventive and delicious, unlike most anti reflux diets. We have even recommended them to friends who do not suffer from acid reflux, they are that good! The imaginative use ingredients and flavors results in beautiful and appealing presentations. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking an anti reflux diet that is delicious while remaining effective.

Lots of good information, but most of the photos that accompany the recipes are surprisingly amateurish and unappetizing. It's difficult enough to learn how to cook for a low acid diet that precludes using so many customary ingredients, so it's essential that these recipes make the food look tempting; this book fails terribly in that regard. Doc, this is why there are professional food stylists and why you should have hired one instead of taking the photos yourself.

The book has 4 parts, each explaining clearly what the problem, the diet, and the cure are about. There is also a recipes section. For years I thought I had asthma, sinus problems, nasal congestion, and a "full" right ear! But NO hearburns. I went to see an allergist, a pulmonologist, and 3 ENTs. Results of all exams: normal. My allergist, Dr. Hunter in Frederick, MD was the firt MD to mention LPR (LaryngoPharyngeal Reflux) after testing my pulmonary functions over a period of months and suggested I see an ENT. First ENT did the Fiber scope exam. Result: normal. But I kept coughing day and night, all other symptoms still persist. I went to see a pulmonologist. Exam and X-rays: everything is normal again. He told me to get a gastroscopy with a gastroenterologist: Normal again. A second opinion ENT was consulted. He put me on Prilosec: No effect. Reading about medication's adverse/side effects, I stopped taking Prilosec after a week. Still lots of clear mucus, cough, and congested nose and full ear. Frustrated after 3 years of trying to solve this, I searched for an ENT specializing in sinus problems. In the Washingtonian Top Doctors list (online) Dr. Michael Sigiel, ENT in Rockville, MD specializes in sinus problems. He listened to me and looked at my throat: it was mildy irritated. He told me that I have the "Silent Reflux" and to purchase this book, read it and follow its advice. In Dr Koufman's book, she advises to follow the 2 weeks strict diet regimen and then follow book diet guidelines for the rest of my life. Yes, a life style change" definitely. After 2, 3 months, I returned for a follow-up with Dr. Siegel. I am symptoms and problem free! All my problems gone! I no longer eat citruses, and other fruits (all berries, plus more) except for watermelon, honey dew, cantaloupe, papaya....and have practically avoided any read meat (pork, beef, veal), fried food, and pastry .... But, I can have chicken, fish and seafood, and yogurt, to name a few. Whole grain is better. I can still eat all veggies except for tomatoes, garlic, purple onions ...Book gives you more details and guidance. Well, it worked. I take NO drugs, I have been free of coughs, sinus congestion, post nasal drips, and full ear sensations for over a year now!! I lost 4 lbs not that I am overweight or anything) following the regimen. My cholesterol levels (already good) now reach newer HDL high and newer LDL low. Same goes for triglycerides. GERD or LPR sufferers, try this natural route before popping pills in your mouth. I know it takes self-discipline but for a better NO DRUG quality of life, you would want to try this book's advice and guidelines. Cheap, since the book now costs only about $17.00

Use this book all the time, helped me with my acid issues

I have acid reflux and have been on medicationss for over one year. My GI doctor recommended this book in order to make lifestyle changes to better manage my acid reflux and symptoms. I think this is the only book out there that provides a list of foods and their acidity content as well as low acid recipes. If you have acid reflux, this is a book that you should buy. Take photos on your phone of the lists of foods and the no acid diet so that you can easily access this information. A note to the authors to improve this book- it would be very helpful if food items could be listed (with their acidity content) in alphabetical order (rather than in order by their pH)so that readers can easily look up foods and be able to see if they are good/bad for their acid reflux. It would also be great if you could add more foods, seasonings, and items to the lists so that readers can see whether or not foods are good/bad to eat. Thank you for making this book- it has proven to be very helpful!