The Acid Watcher Diet: A 28-Day Reflux Prevention and Healing Program
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Summary
Dr。 Aviv guides readers through healthy dietary choices with targeted recipes， helping them balance their bodies and minds for optimal health and break acid-generating habits for good。
Do you suffer from abdominal bloating; a chronic， nagging cough or sore throat; postnasal drip; a feeling of a lump in the back of your throat; allergies; or shortness of breath？
If so， odds are that you are experiencing acid reflux without recognizing its silent symptoms， which can lead to serious long-term health problems， including esophageal cancer。
In The Acid Watcher Diet， Dr。 Jonathan Aviv， a leading authority on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease， helps readers identify those often misunderstood symptoms while providing a proven solution for reducing whole-body acid damage quickly and easily。
His 28-day program is part of a two-phase eating plan， with a healthy balance of both macronutrients （proteins， carbs， and fats） and micronutrients （vitamins， minerals， antioxidants）， that works to immediately neutralize acid and relieve the inflammation at the root of acid reflux。
Do you suffer from abdominal bloating; a chronic， nagging cough or sore throat; postnasal drip; a feeling of a lump in the back of your throat; allergies; or shortness of breath？
If so， odds are that you are experiencing acid reflux without recognizing its silent symptoms， which can lead to serious long-term health problems， including esophageal cancer。
In The Acid Watcher Diet， Dr。 Jonathan Aviv， a leading authority on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease， helps readers identify those often misunderstood symptoms while providing a proven solution for reducing whole-body acid damage quickly and easily。
His 28-day program is part of a two-phase eating plan， with a healthy balance of both macronutrients （proteins， carbs， and fats） and micronutrients （vitamins， minerals， antioxidants）， that works to immediately neutralize acid and relieve the inflammation at the root of acid reflux。
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Lovemybooks2020 Cindy Ward
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Very helpful
Chrissy Colgrove
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Recipes are just okay so far， but the book is well written， relatable and the program is easy to follow。 He gives you a lot of hope for healing that other doctors haven’t been able to give through medication。 Sort of similar to doing a Whole30 （with very different guidelines）， but i’ve had almost instant relief from some chronic acid reflux symptoms as a result of his advice。 I definitely recommend reading if you have acid reflux disease or are beginning to feel symptoms。
Justin
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4。5 - The book was very informative and offered a good number of recipes。 I like how the book also included a comprehensive list of foods that are friendly to the diet。 I wish that the author was more clear on which packagings and preparations were acceptable in the diet， as I found that it was difficult at times to figure out which foods belonged to which phase of the diet。 Overall great resource。 I will rate this book higher if it actually works。Dietary acid causes heartburn。 Watch out for hig 4。5 - The book was very informative and offered a good number of recipes。 I like how the book also included a comprehensive list of foods that are friendly to the diet。 I wish that the author was more clear on which packagings and preparations were acceptable in the diet， as I found that it was difficult at times to figure out which foods belonged to which phase of the diet。 Overall great resource。 I will rate this book higher if it actually works。Dietary acid causes heartburn。 Watch out for high fructose corn syrup， because it has sulfuric acid in it。 Seltzer water is bad for acid reflux。 Dietary acid can be in bread。 Processed foods are acidified， meaning that their pH is lowered， in order to make them shelf-stable。 Just because a food is high in pH， doesn't mean it is good for an Acid Watcher。 There is a healing phase and a maintenance phase。 In the Healing Phase， eat foods with a pH of 5 and higher， including lean animal proteins， whole grains， and a range of fruits and vegetables。 The Healing phase should take place for a minimum of 28 days。 The Maintenance Phase is to reintroduce foods。 Acid， directly and indirectly， causes esophageal cancer。 Foods with a pH below 5 will activate pepsin。 Acid is found in most processed foods， for preservation。 The ph scale is logarithmic。 Soda is the worst thing to ingest for heartburn。 The chemicals in high fructose corn syrup loosen the LES。 Inflammation is a precursor to a range of autoimmune， metabolic， and chronic diseases。 Long-term consumption of dietary antioxidants is more effective than vitamins and supplements。 Free radicals play a role in cancer development。 Acid reflux can make it harder to breathe。 Visceral fat makes you feel hungrier because the hormones are sending the wrong message to your brain。 Don't eat within 4 hours of sleep。 Consume more fiber。 Any diet that deprives you of a macronutrient is unhealthy because they are unsustainable。 Excessive amounts of fat can exacerbate acid reflux。 Avoid red meat。 Avoid berries and citrus。 Avoid simple carbs。 Onions and garlic can cause gas and bloating， have a laxative effect， and get rapidly fermented which leads to more gas production。 Bad fats are trans fats and （in excessive amounts） saturated fats。 Good fats are unsaturated fats。 Trans fats are also called "hydrogenated oil"。 Trans fat loosens the LES。 Try to not allow more than 10 percent of your daily fat intake to come from saturated fat。 With the exception of red meat， monounsaturated fats are typically good choices for people with acid reflux disease， however， although they are monounsaturated fats， vegetable oils made from seeds are not good for those with acid reflux。 （soybean oil， corn oil， canola oil， safflower oil， cottonseed oil， grapeseed oil， and sunflower oil。） Cold-pressed vegetable oils are always the best option for people with acid reflux。 （EVOO） Olive oil without a scent has probably been heavily processed or deodorized and should be avoided。 The best sources of monounsaturated fat for people with acid reflux are cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil， avocado and avocado oil， coconut oil， cashews， almonds， peanuts。 Polyunsaturated fat is one of the healthiest forms of fat。 Omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fats。 Omega-3 is produced in the leafy parts of the plant during photosynthesis。 Omega-6 is produced predominantly in the seeds of plants。 Avoid deep-fried foods。 Eat more fruits and vegetables。 Dietary fiber intake is significantly inversely associated with lots of diseases and death。 Fiber lessens the pressure on the LES。 Fiber binds to carcinogens and other toxins and then promotes the excretion of these materials as waste， ridding them from your body before they cause any long-term damage。 Dietary fiber intake reduces the risk of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer。 Acid-base balance is not the same thing as gastric acid or dietary acid balance。 Onions and garlic cooked on high heat can be eaten if they are not your trigger foods。 The acidity of a tomato can be neutralized by cucumber。 During the Healing Phase of the Acid Watcher Diet， foods will be limited to a pH of 5 and above， which will thoroughly quell pepsin activity and allow the esophageal and throat tissues to heal。 Avoid foods that have been pickled， jarred， fermented， and preserved。HEALING PHASEAvoid carbonated sodas， coffee and tea， citrus fruits， tomato， vinegar， wine， caffeine， chocolate， alcohol， mint， raw onion， and raw garlic。 Citrus fruits are allowed as a flavoring but on when used on raw animal protein such as in a marinade for fish or chicken。 Avoid processed food。 Safe to eat canned foods include canned tuna （water-packed and drained）， chickpeas （organic and thoroughly washed）， and beans。 Avoid fried foods。 Don't overeat。 Eat small meals every 2。5 to 3 hours。 Foods that have a pH of 5 or higher。 HEALING PHASE pH 5 FOOD LISTFish: salmon halibut， tilapia， trout， flounder， branzino， and solePoultry: chicken breast， ground turkey， eggsVegetables and herbs: spinach， romaine lettuce， arugula， curly kale， bok choy， broccoli， asparagus， celery， cucumbers， zucchini， eggplant， yellow squash，potato， sweet potato， carrots （not baby carrots， beets， cremini mushrooms， basil， cilantro， parsley， rosemary， dried thyme， and sage。Raw fruit: banana， Bosc pears， papaya， cantaloupe， honeydew， watermelon， lychee， and avocados。Dried Fruit: Dates， raisins， shredded coconut。Nuts and seeds cashews， pecans， pistachios， walnuts， pumpkin seeds， sesame seeds， almonds， pine nuts。Spreads， fresh， raw， organic peanut butter， and almond butter。Cheese: parmesan， mozzarella， feta， and other select hard cheese。Bread and grains: old-fashioned rolled oats， whole-grain pasta， 100% whole grain bread， whole-grain wheat flour。Condiments: Celtic salt， olive and coconut oil， Bragg Liquid Aminos， hemp protein， vanilla extract， white miso paste。Eat a daily minimum of 1 pound of vegetables above pH 5， half of which should be consumed raw。Eat a daily minimum of half a pound of raw fruit， above pH 5。Avoid seed oils， peppers， berries， honey， organic agave。Only eat cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil， and unfiltered if available。Avoid pepper-based spices。 Berries can be eaten in both phases of the diet if they are balanced by acid neutralizers such as almond milk， non-GMO soy milk， rice milk， and coconut milk。 Bread that can be eaten includes rye， spelt， wheat， barley， and oat if they are 100% whole-grain。 If you can't get 100% whole-grain bread， choose one that doesn't have preservatives or artificial flavors。 Only drink water。 When eating out， order chicken or seafood that is either steamed， roasted， baked， or grilled， never fried。 Acid Watcher's cooking methods consist of roasting， sauteing， grilling， poaching， and blanching。Healing Phase Food ListDairy （if dairy is not your trigger food）: Blue cheese， butter （organic）， hard cheese （Dublin， parmesan， asiago， mozzarella， cheddar）Tree Nuts: Almonds， walnuts， cashews， pistachiosDairy Alternatives: Almond milk， soy milk， （plain）， rice milkCondiments and Spreads: Almond butter， peanut butter （preferably fresh ground and organic）， Bragg Liquid AminosSpices: Ginger sumac， celery seed， cumin seed， fennel seed， coriander seedFish and Seafood: Lobster （boiled）， shrimp （boiled）， crab meat， halibut （poached）， salmon （grilled）， octopus （grilled）， sardines （fresh if available） tuna （in water， canned）， tuna （seared）， tilapia， sole， branzino， flounder， swordfish， bass， cod （broiled）Poultry and Meat: Eggs， turkey （fresh roasted）， chicken （grilled）， beef （sirloin）Grains: Multigrain bread （Bread Alone）， Brown rice， rolled or steel-cut oats， whole-wheat fusilli， barley， buckwheat groats， Ezekiel 4:9 Flax，100% whole grain bread， Ezekiel 4:9 Sesame， whole-wheat fiber bread。Legumes: Peas （green and black-eyed）， edamame， cannelliniVegetables: Artichoke， cucumber， fennel， radicchio， eggplant， string beans， brussels sprouts， zucchini， cauliflower， romaine lettuce， spinach， broccoli，celery， iceberg lettuce， swiss chard， asparagus， kale， cabbage， cucumber， mushrooms， Russet， Yukon Gold， red， and sweet potato， beets， carrots。Herbs: Cilantro， Ginger， Basil parsleyFruits: Avocado black olives， watermelon， lychee， butternut squash， banana， papaya， dates （Halawi， Delilah） dragon fruit， honeydew， pumpkin， pear， lemon （only when used on raw animal protein products）In restaurants， only eat chicken and fish， and avoid breaded fried and sauced options。For sushi， avoid soy sauce and wasabi。MAINTENANCE PHASE FOOD LISTIn the maintenance phase， dark chocolate， cooked garlic， and onion can be reintroduced in small quantities。Raw Vegetables: All Bell PeppersRaw and Dried Fruits: Apple （Red Delicious， golden delicious， gala）， kiwi， mango， figs， cherries， raisins （dark）， prunes （dried）， peach （yellow），pear （Forelle， bartlett）， blueberries， grapes （green seedless）Dairy: Cottage cheese， unsalted butter， feta cheese， cream cheese （Philadelphia）， yogurt （plain， Stonyfield）， Greek yogurt （Chobani， Fage）， goat cheese，Kefir， Almond Yogurt （plain， almond dream）， Coconut Milk cultured （plain， vanilla， So Delicious）， soy yogurt （plain， vanilla， Whole Soy and Co），Manuka Honey， Light agave nectar， Ezekial 4:9 cinnamon raisin breadPost-meal walks help to prevent acid reflux。Abdominal breathing can help with GERD。Gentle yoga can help with GERD， but inversions should be avoided， such as downward dog。Wait at least 2 hours after a meal before exercising， 3 hours if after a large meal。 Don't do exercises that put a strain on your abdominal wall or encourage the upward movement of gastric acid: heavy weight lifting， sit-ups， cycling in a crouched position， gymnastics or advanced yoga， jumping activities， high impact aerobics， vigorous running， jumping rope， surfing。 Good exercises include stationary biking in an upright position， gentle yoga， brisk walking， non-heavy strength training， bodyweight training， and short bouts of moderate to vigorous activity。 Ripe fruits have a higher pH than unripe fruits。 。。。more
Naomi
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Suffering from reflux or LPR？ This book is for you！ A great diet that really does help！
Bree
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Notes:Using to help heal my 18 year old son's LPR。 He improved immediately and has gotten progressively better every day。 Diet is strict but when necessary to get your life back， even a teenage boy is able to do it！ We also got the cookbook which is helpful but not necessary Notes:Using to help heal my 18 year old son's LPR。 He improved immediately and has gotten progressively better every day。 Diet is strict but when necessary to get your life back， even a teenage boy is able to do it！ We also got the cookbook which is helpful but not necessary 。。。more
Cary
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Very rigid diet， hard to read。
Vincent de Paul
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If you are battling gastro-oesophageal reflux disease （GERD）， then The Acid Watcher Diet: A 28-Day Reflux Prevention and Healing Program by Jonathan Aviv is the book you need to read。 Symptoms include abdominal bloating; a chronic， nagging cough or sore throat; postnasal drip; a feeling of a lump in the back of your throat; allergies; or shortness of breath。 These can lead to serious long-term health problems， including esophageal cancer。 The good doctor describes how the increased consumpti If you are battling gastro-oesophageal reflux disease （GERD）， then The Acid Watcher Diet: A 28-Day Reflux Prevention and Healing Program by Jonathan Aviv is the book you need to read。 Symptoms include abdominal bloating; a chronic， nagging cough or sore throat; postnasal drip; a feeling of a lump in the back of your throat; allergies; or shortness of breath。 These can lead to serious long-term health problems， including esophageal cancer。 The good doctor describes how the increased consumption of processed foods that contain a large number of acidic compounds serve only to worsen the problem。 One nutritional saviour seems to be fibre， increased consumption of which is associated with a myriad of health benefits， and there is evidence to suggest that it can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer。One solution to lowering our consumption of acidic foods that has been widely touted around the internet is the use of alkaline diets， although this is quickly dismissed by the author as a myth。The rest of the book describes with what are termed as the ‘healing’ and ‘maintenance’ phases of the acid watcher diet。 These chapters detail the foods and activities that should be avoided， such as smoking， consumption of carbonated sodas， tea， coffee， citrus fruits and alcohol。The two final chapters provide a number of recipes that can be tried during both the healing and maintenance phases。 Another important facet， as with most diets， is the need for exercise and how this can help symptoms。The book is informative， and if you care about your health， you need to read it。 。。。more
Cindy Walsh
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Good book to help you with GERD and how to improve it。 He explains it in a very easy to read format。 Things I have known but didn't realize how important it was to stay away from processed foods。 He explains a lot of information about how the regular American diet is so unhealthy for us。 Very important for me because of how my acid reflux has been damaging to me。 I have changed a lot of how I eat now and it has already helped me so much。 Great book。 Good book to help you with GERD and how to improve it。 He explains it in a very easy to read format。 Things I have known but didn't realize how important it was to stay away from processed foods。 He explains a lot of information about how the regular American diet is so unhealthy for us。 Very important for me because of how my acid reflux has been damaging to me。 I have changed a lot of how I eat now and it has already helped me so much。 Great book。 。。。more
Bryan Garcia
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This book is both very useful， helpful and informative when learning about Acid Reflux （GERD）。The recipes in the healing phase look good
Chrys Jones
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Helpful book about a diet that helps clear up reflux。
Tiffany
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Helpful information if you're dealing with acid reflux or GERD。 Author was engaging and I learned some new things。 Looking forward to using food as medicine and hopefully decreasing my symptoms！ Helpful information if you're dealing with acid reflux or GERD。 Author was engaging and I learned some new things。 Looking forward to using food as medicine and hopefully decreasing my symptoms！ 。。。more
Kellie
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4。5 stars。This book is so very important because it stresses the fact that while most people think that if they don't experience heartburn， that they are okay - that acid damage causes other symptoms as well that you might not ever think about。 Cough after eating？ Feel a lump in your throat？ Have sinus issues？ A sore throat？ Trouble swallowing？ Sleeping？ These are all symptoms of reflux issues and if you don't act， it's only going to get worse。 The rate of people being diagnosed with esophageal 4。5 stars。This book is so very important because it stresses the fact that while most people think that if they don't experience heartburn， that they are okay - that acid damage causes other symptoms as well that you might not ever think about。 Cough after eating？ Feel a lump in your throat？ Have sinus issues？ A sore throat？ Trouble swallowing？ Sleeping？ These are all symptoms of reflux issues and if you don't act， it's only going to get worse。 The rate of people being diagnosed with esophageal cancer is growing and growing。 I'm a 33 year old woman who has been dealing with stomach issues most of my life。 My reflux issues started when I was a child （I remember heartburn as young as six years old） and only progressed as I got older。 Unfortunately， when one thinks of acid issues with their stomach they just tend to think avoiding spicy foods is the answer - not realizing how many other every day foods are the ones actually causing your pain and irreversible damage to your digestive tract。 Years of coffee and soda drinking， eating super processed foods due to convenience and cost， and going to bed shortly after eating had all band together to bring me to a point where there are few things I can eat without it causing symptoms - coughing relentlessly after eating or drinking even water （which is the only beverage I drink now）， severe stomach pain due to ulcers， a persistent lump sensation in my throat and sinus issues。 This book was packed with information， studies， and stories of people dealing with the same issues。 It laid everything out and explained it in great detail to not only help you understand your symptoms and how they relate to acid， but why it happens and what you can do to prevent it。 It lists foods and their pH levels to help you better understand what is good， bad， and what straddles the line of a food that is okay to have occasionally。 One of my favorite parts that really puts it all into perspective is that a banana has a safe pH， but a jar of banana baby food does not due to the addition of dietary acid。 Your body is being forced to digest excess acid before you're even old enough to talk。 And as we get older， what we consume only gets worse。 I highly recommend this to anyone who suffers even one of these symptoms。 Being preventative is much better than dealing with it when it gets to the point mine has。 。。。more
Shamilla
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Just finished the book and will start the diet next week。 I agree with other reviewers in that there's a lot of fear mongering and a lot about losing weight。 I'm not over weight， I don't smoke and up until being diagnosed with GERD three months ago， relatively healthy。 I do have a lot of stress and was diagnosed right after having my first ever panic attacks。 I wish there was more about stress being a major cause。 The recipes look very time consuming so I hope I can keep up。 Some of the products Just finished the book and will start the diet next week。 I agree with other reviewers in that there's a lot of fear mongering and a lot about losing weight。 I'm not over weight， I don't smoke and up until being diagnosed with GERD three months ago， relatively healthy。 I do have a lot of stress and was diagnosed right after having my first ever panic attacks。 I wish there was more about stress being a major cause。 The recipes look very time consuming so I hope I can keep up。 Some of the products are not available in Canada so I'll look for substitutions。 Also， there are some conflicting messages in the meal plan。 Dr。 Aviv says to stay away from honey in the healing phase， but a couple recipes include it。 There definitely needs to be more recipes for both phases。 I've heard that the companion Acid Watcher Cookbook is primarily just Maintenance phase recipes。 There is， unfortunately， a lot of conflicting info out there on what to eat/drink。 I think it's true that you have to find what works for you。 I do like the basic info in here and will definitely give the meal plan a go。 。。。more
Talia
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This book is very repetitive but what really put me off are some of Dr。 Aviv's claims that are not supported by the scientific community。 He also contradicts himself a lot in what people with acid reflux should and should not eat。 This book is very repetitive but what really put me off are some of Dr。 Aviv's claims that are not supported by the scientific community。 He also contradicts himself a lot in what people with acid reflux should and should not eat。 。。。more
Linda
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This is a great book and has helped me deal with my severe gerd。 It has so much info and gets into the science/biology of the disease and anatomy instead of just telling what to eat and what not to eat。 Some of the recipes were better than others but either way a wealth of info and help。
Mert Mumtaz
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Has good information， good diet advice but also a fair bit of scare tactics as well， mentions esophageal cancer way too often。
Beth
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If you want to get acid reflux under control， this is THE low acid diet book to start your journey。 Have seen a decrease in symptoms and loss of belly fat since beginning this book。
Sue
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Many helpful suggestions are listed by Dr。 Jonathan Aviv in The Acid Watcher Diet to help address alleviating discomfort caused by acid reflux。 To avoid seeking help from a doctor， people with heartburn or throat burn can adopt any or all of the suggestions with changes in their behavior and diet。 For example， avoid reclining following a meal， do not eat anything 3 to 4 hours before bedtime， and exercise regularly。 Diet suggestions include reducing caffeine， eliminating carbonated drinks and whi Many helpful suggestions are listed by Dr。 Jonathan Aviv in The Acid Watcher Diet to help address alleviating discomfort caused by acid reflux。 To avoid seeking help from a doctor， people with heartburn or throat burn can adopt any or all of the suggestions with changes in their behavior and diet。 For example， avoid reclining following a meal， do not eat anything 3 to 4 hours before bedtime， and exercise regularly。 Diet suggestions include reducing caffeine， eliminating carbonated drinks and white wine， and ingesting into your daily diet more vegetables and fruits high in fiber。 The recipes and diet provide a framework to begin the healing process of damage caused by acid reflux。 The science behind the diet is balancing the Ph factor by minimizing the intake of foods high in acid。 A chart provides a helpful listing of high acidic foods， such as citrus， which should be avoided。 For most people， the plan is doable with more kitchen time and patience。 。。。more
Jeannette
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If you've got some acid reflux symptoms （like waking up with a sore throat， throat clearing， post nasal drip， ear ache， etc）， this book is full of practical information and lists of food to eat and not eat， so you don't have to take meds。 The recipes don't look particularly good， but I'll follow his list of ph 5+ foods， eating 1。5 pounds of veg/day， and not eating after 7:30pm for the next month or so to see if it can help。 If you've got some acid reflux symptoms （like waking up with a sore throat， throat clearing， post nasal drip， ear ache， etc）， this book is full of practical information and lists of food to eat and not eat， so you don't have to take meds。 The recipes don't look particularly good， but I'll follow his list of ph 5+ foods， eating 1。5 pounds of veg/day， and not eating after 7:30pm for the next month or so to see if it can help。 。。。more
Patty
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This book gives you some life style changes that one needs to make in order to feel better and heal your body。
David Addiss
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Helpful
Cathy
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I'll be able to rate this better after I've tried the 28-day Healing Phase of Dr。 Jonathan Aviv's diet。 I have had LPR， or laryngopharyngeal reflux， for 4 months now （since March 5， 2020）。 My main symptom was excessive mucus in my throat and constant throat clearing。 A number of different doctors， including my general practitioner， kept diagnosing allergies， and prescribing numerous allergy medications， nasal sprays， etc。 It finally took an ENT using a scope to discover that I had LPR。 All the t I'll be able to rate this better after I've tried the 28-day Healing Phase of Dr。 Jonathan Aviv's diet。 I have had LPR， or laryngopharyngeal reflux， for 4 months now （since March 5， 2020）。 My main symptom was excessive mucus in my throat and constant throat clearing。 A number of different doctors， including my general practitioner， kept diagnosing allergies， and prescribing numerous allergy medications， nasal sprays， etc。 It finally took an ENT using a scope to discover that I had LPR。 All the time， I was being treated as if the problems were originating in my sinuses， when they were actually originating from my stomach and esophagus。 I wish I had known about this and I wish I'd had a proper diagnosis so I wouldn't have had so many months of suffering。 Dr。 Aviv explains why we should fear dietary acid damage， the cancer connection， how proteins， carbs and fats heal dietary acid damage， how to develop your pH savvy， and how to break acid-generating habits and establish acid-reduction practices。 He gives a 28-day blueprint for reducing acid damage， revving up metabolism， and staying healthy for life。 I hope his Healing Phase and his Maintenance Plan work， so I can get back to living a comfortable and healthy life。 I'm keeping my fingers crossed。 。。。more
Emily
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Great resource if you’re struggling with this health issue。 Overall， it’s been very helpful and I’ve found relief for a lot of my symptoms， but the meal prep is pretty hard。 It can be a little unrealistic to follow the food plan completely if you work full-time or are on a budget。。。it’s a lot。 Some recipes are easy and I’ll keep them in rotation， others not so much。 But in general， getting rid of the “dirty dozen” has been really helpful and I know I’ll continue to come back to this book as I ke Great resource if you’re struggling with this health issue。 Overall， it’s been very helpful and I’ve found relief for a lot of my symptoms， but the meal prep is pretty hard。 It can be a little unrealistic to follow the food plan completely if you work full-time or are on a budget。。。it’s a lot。 Some recipes are easy and I’ll keep them in rotation， others not so much。 But in general， getting rid of the “dirty dozen” has been really helpful and I know I’ll continue to come back to this book as I keep working on my health。 。。。more
Rick
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I bought this as a clinician。 Looking for something to recommend to a patient。 After reading it， I also learned a few things。 There seem to be some contradictions or confusing suggestions in some recommended foods。 I thought it was just me but my patient complained about it as well。 Nothing major。 Overall I thought it was very useful and easy to understand。
Mary Vaile
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Good at explaining things but need to plan how to incorporate changes to my already restricted diet before implementing。
Amber Lea
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This was leaps and bounds better than the other GERD/acid reflux diet books I read。At points it comes across as a little bit kooky， but the author cites all his sources so if something seems a bit questionable at least you can see where he got it from。My least favorite thing about this book （and there's not much too complain about） is probably how much the author repeats himself。 I get that most self-help writers will repeat important points three times to make sure they stick in your mind， but This was leaps and bounds better than the other GERD/acid reflux diet books I read。At points it comes across as a little bit kooky， but the author cites all his sources so if something seems a bit questionable at least you can see where he got it from。My least favorite thing about this book （and there's not much too complain about） is probably how much the author repeats himself。 I get that most self-help writers will repeat important points three times to make sure they stick in your mind， but Aviv makes several points way more than three times。 I found myself saying out loud， "Yeah man， I get it。"But this is definitely the book to read if you're having any kind of acid-related digestive trouble。 I picked it up because I have a stomach ulcer and even though this book isn't aimed specifically at me， it's exactly what I was looking for。 Unfortunately， I also have crohn's so I can't follow the diet as is because I can't eat half the foods he recommends， but there's enough information here that I can figure things out for myself。 Other books are mostly recipes with a shallow explanation of issues caused by stomach acid but this one really breaks it down so you understand what's happening and why some foods help and others hurt。I see in other reviews the biggest complaint is the recipes， but as someone who's had a very limited diet for most of my life， I just want to say it's a small price to pay for health。 These recipes are much more interesting than the ones in other books， and this is also one of the more forgiving acid reflux/GERD diets。 I also find I don't have to strictly adhere to it to see pretty dramatic results， but again， I'm dealing with an ulcer， so maybe that's why。 I don't know。 Unfortunately， there's no easy way around it when what you eat is making you sick。 The side effects of the medications are bad enough that I'll eat whatever I have to eat to get better without them。 。。。more
Laura
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An informative book， that just may save my life。 There is science behind everything contained within the pages。 The new way of eating is doable。 Add in lifestyle changes and I'm on the path to better health。 The diet is not only great for cutting down or eliminating reflux， it's also anti-inflammation。 An informative book， that just may save my life。 There is science behind everything contained within the pages。 The new way of eating is doable。 Add in lifestyle changes and I'm on the path to better health。 The diet is not only great for cutting down or eliminating reflux， it's also anti-inflammation。 。。。more
Elizabeth Donaldson
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Normally I’m skeptical of books like these， but I was suffering from awful reflux
Michelle
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