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 rest of the book describes with what are termed as the ‘healing’ and ‘maintenance’ phases of the acid watcher diet. 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. 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 oesophageal cancer. So, is there anything that we can do to prevent gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and the accompanying silent reflux? Yes, according to this book by ear, nose and throat specialist Jonathan Aviv - we simply need to change our diet and this will have a dramatic impact on symptoms.Īviv describes how the increased consumption of processed foods that contain a large number of acidic compounds serves only to worsen the problem. This develops because of the constant reflux of the acidic contents of the stomach that damage the larynx and surrounding tissue leading to symptoms, such as hoarseness, a chronic and nagging cough, postnasal drip, a sore throat and the sensation of a lump in the throat. However, the condition can lead to oesophageal cancer which, according to Cancer Research UK, is diagnosed in 24 people each day.Īnother problem for those with persistent gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is silent reflux or laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. It is extremely common, which is clear by the wide range of over-the-counter and prescription treatments available. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease will be a familiar problem to pharmacists. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research.International Journal of Pharmacy Practice.Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. Thank you! ps: I’ll keep my eyes open for an updated version. I started the changes immediately, two days ago. Immediately: found it on Audible, placed a hold on a copy at my library, ordered a new/used copy of my own thru and snagged an ebook version via my library’s Libby app! I’m all in. Began to read that and learned of the book The Acid Watcher Diet. I picked up a book I already had on my bookshelf (but had only skimmed) - The Acid Watcher Cookbook. Well, at 10 weeks post op the heartburn, hoarseness, and regurgitation returned with a vengeance. I’d have postponed surgery and requested 3-6 months to see if I couldn’t turn things around without surgery by closely following the Acid Watcher Diet. No one, nor I, ever questioned my diet, my lifestyle actions, or if I knew anything about the Acid Watcher Diet. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.ģ months ago I had surgery as the “last option” in treating my long standing GERD and have any hope of getting off two PPI medications. This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains diagrams, food lists, shopping lists, recipes, meal plans, HIIT exercises, menus, and additional reading from the book. 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. Jonathan Aviv, a leading authority on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, helps listeners identify those often misunderstood symptoms while providing a proven solution for reducing whole-body acid damage quickly and easily. Aviv guides listeners through healthy dietary choices with targeted recipes, helping them balance their bodies and minds for optimal health and break acid-generating habits for good.ĭo 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.
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