Killing Me Softly From Inside: The Mysteries & Dangers Of Acid Reflux And Its Connection To America's Fastest Growing Cancer With A Diet That May Save Your Life

by Jonathan E. Aviv

Most of us think of acid reflux disease as something annoying, a nuisance. When someone hears the words “acid reflux” they generally think of it as the symptoms of stomach bloating, stomach gas and heartburn, usually caused by eating spicy food late at night. Often, we treat our heartburn by going to the local drugstore and buying over the counter medications such as Tums, Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, and Pepto-Bismol. “Plop plop, fizz, fizz the heartburn goes away so now I can continue on with my day.” Alas, how we all wish it was that simple.
The fact is that tens of millions of people have acid reflux without heartburn. How could that be?
Dr. Jonathan E. Aviv, MD, FACS, a world-renowned physician, surgeon, educator, and inventor, and one of the leading authorities on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, cough, and voice and swallowing disorders, draws upon his decades of medical experience, both in and out of the operating room, to bring you the real story of acid reflux disease and its devastating impact on the general public. He explicitly and meticulously connects the extremely acidic, highly processed "food" Westerners eat, to acid reflux disease, and ultimately to esophageal cancer.
This connection is a startling breakthrough and Dr. Aviv provides a solution with his Acid Watcher® Diet, a unique dietary program that combines low acid foods along with the three macro-nutrients with a high fiber component, to make delicious, healthy meals, designed using easy to follow recipes and meal plans, to keep your body acid free while maintaining excellent health for years to come.
Killing Me Softly From Inside is not just another medical self-help book, it may very well be a prescription that can one day save your life.

Genres: Health, Food, Nonfiction

209 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2014

Reviews

[Agnes Muscoreil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since being diagnosed with silent reflux (throatburn) I have been reading lots of information online. This book was fantastic, told me everything I needed to know and gave me all the tools to help heal myself.

[Meladmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly informative and provides a straightforward diet to follow. Similar to 'Dropping Acid' but from a medical perspective, so there are a lot more explanations in layman's terms about the causes of reflux and possible solutions. Well written, quick read, and the information is accessible.

[Liesje · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book because my ENT Dr insisted my sore throat ear jaw pains were from severe acid reflux I am finally... After 50 years of chocolate hot sauce and daily acid tomato plus soda coffee addiction 4 decades.... It took weeks to feel better but if you add black pepper at every meal you should read this book & oh btw the mints I began consuming to hide "cure" my yuck breathe.... They added to the acid issue

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not sure what to make of the acidity causing gerd issue. I have read the opposing school of thought (that it is dysbiosis causing gas) and it resonates more with me. The author did bring guaiacol (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&r...) to my mind as a treatment and for that the book was definitely worth it.