Good info for those with GERD
591868
Helpful book. If you have GERD and cook, you should probably own this book.
3449243
I have stopped eating any acid food below 5 and have enjoyed a few of the recipes. Thank-you for helping those of us with Acid-Reflux.
4093037
This book is a life saver. Ive suffered from GERD/LPR symptoms and been on PPI for nearly 4 months. Finally I gave up and started to look at non-traditional, alternative methods. Luckily I found this book. I have a PhD in biomedical engineering and the book attracted me because its scientific rigor. The important thing is it did work! I started to see improvement of symptoms on Day 2! Its been only 6 days since I bought the book and started the fast tract diet and I am almost symptom free! Wow I did not know it was so easy! If you have GERD or LPR, this is the book you definitely need to buy.
By the way, I also got the FastTractDiet APP on my phone. I check the APP if I am not sure about whether or not I should eat something at the restaurant. Its great companion of the book and super convenient.
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Informative and very readable are two of the words I use to describe  The Acid Watcher Diet by Dr Jonathan Aviv.  As one who
suffers from acid reflux I was pleased to find a program to help to manage symptoms of this condition.  There is more to the
book than its title  since there is information to help the reader understand the nature of acid reflux and metabolism.
547929
This is a small book that shows you exactly what it says..101 of the best foods to treat GERD...plain and simple. You can take it along w/you when you do your shopping to remind you.
4610195
This book tackles a subject on which little is written.  Silent reflux. It gives an overview of the disease and offers convincing evidence of how a low acid diet can help. Wish there had been more discussion of which regular and brand foods are "good" and "bad".  recipes are probably OK but not to my taste - I would like to make my own food with more help and advice on what ingredients are best to use and which to avoid.
1151033
I found Dr Aviv's book to answer all my questions and concerns regarding Gerd and Acid reflux.  By working with dr. Aviv and following the simple protocols in this book I find my self getting greater relief than I've ever had with these ailments....The explanations, suggestions and diet are backed up scientifically in this book...It is really a good read which provides a great education and offers a protocol for getting better clearly and simply.  I truly have become a fan of this book as well as the recipes provided.
3196308
Lots of good information, but some parts I never use, like the recipes, they are mostly for people in Australia and have ingredients we don't have in USA.  However, the rest of the information is great and really helped my stomach problems.
1823196
A great book for anyone with a digestive issue.  They present the symptoms, some anatomy of the situation and then offers a possible solutions.
968478
The methods in this book really worked for me. I had never had reflux before I took 2 rounds of antibiotics for bronchitis. Then my cough wouldn't go away and after multiple trips to doctors, I was diagnosed with GERD. My GERD had gotten so bad it was causing asthma, which I had never before had in my life. Then I read this book and radically cut down on grains. It was a miracle. I have been off medication for a year and can lie down flat at night as long as I control my diet according to the principles the author lays out. GERD may not be the same disease for everyone, but if you have what I have and what the author is targeting then this should work for you.
1085882
The authors certainly know their target audience - and the chuckle that the title elicits helps us swallow (sorry) some of the more difficult food choices presented to those of us with grumbly tummies, sore throats and burning hearts -- I mean, esophaguses. The science behind their advice is well-presented - and makes it that much easier to follow their guidelines to avoid and even heal reflux, of both the upper and lower esophageal valves. It has helped me tremendously. This is  a well-written, well-designed guide that will help anyone dealing with acid reflux.
2239192
If you've ever had any gastro issues then you'll enjoy this book, especially if you travel abroad.  Of course there are areas of the U.S. that are like third world countries.  Good entertainment value, but solid and useful info too.  I'd recommend it.
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In reading this book, I learned some things I hadn't known before.  For instance, I didn't know a food could affect another food's digestion process.
There are charts provided in the book, which the author has graciously allowed to be copied.  These combined with the information in the appendices help to plan menus. Chapter summaries provide a quick reference, too.
Along with personal experience, the author has obviously done her homework, though I would like to have references more directly connected with the text(footnotes, perhaps?).
If you have suffered from food allergies this book's simple, concise read could really help.
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My wife had recently went through a time that panic attacks suddenly occurred out of nowhere. However, as we were looking to find a diet for another ailment (Multiple Sclerosis) we cut out all the dairy in her diet. We noticed that her symptoms from the MS improved but also she no longer had panic attacks.

I found the information regarding dairy consumption and panic attacks to be confirmation that perhaps the shift in her diet to no longer consume dairy actually helped. I want to further tweak he diet (and mine too) to include the other recommendations found in this book. Perhaps we can ensure hat she doesn't suffer another episode again. This is a good book packed with great information.
2272140
I don't know if I actually have an acid reflux problem. I do know that when I don't eat the right foods, I get horrible heartburn. This book is jammed packed with recipes that help reduce the possibility of having heartburn or acid reflux. I've read several of this publishers books and the are always very well written and worth the little they cost. This one has very educational information in it about what acid reflux is and why some people get it and others don't.
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Like the book says, most of us AND our doctors have been indoctrinated to believe too much stomach acid is the cause of most heartburn and pain.  Read the book and you will know why this simply is not true and we are being hooked on antacids and drugs that keep the root problem from EVER being cured.
  We bought the book to help educate family members who have been suffering for years under their doctor's care and prescriptions.  We do not say to not see a doctor, just to be educated and ask them the right questions.
1086199
This book is very helpful and can give good information even if you have IBS, suggesting foods to eat, foods to avoid and giving information that doctors aren't helpful about.  My personal non-medical opinion:  if you have been checked out by doctors and they think you have IBD or IBS or even don't know the answer to your problems, try this book.  The nutritional information is helpful.