Your Stomach: What is Really Making You Miserable and What to Do About It

by Jonathan V. Wright

Most Americans suffer stomach problems. Many lead lives of utter misery. Whether you call it heartburn or acid reflux, this painful affliction is also associated with throat cancer. Shockingly, the problem may not be too much stomach acid, but too little! And antacids and acid blockers may actually be making the problem worse. This powerful little book offers solid scientific information about one of the most common and distressing ailments in America. There is also fascinating information about little-used all-natural supplements.

150 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dr. Wright is the Founder of Tahoma Clinic in the south Seattle area. A Harvard University (A.B. 1965) and University of Michigan graduate (M.D. 1969), he is a forerunner in research and application of natural treatments for healthy aging and illness. Along with Alan R. Gaby, M.D., he has since 1976 accumulated a file of over 50,000 research papers about diet, vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other natural substances from which he has developed non-patent medicine (non-“drug”) treatments for health problems. Dr. Wright has taught natural biochemical medical treatments since 1983 to thousands of physicians in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
He was the first to develop and introduce the use of comprehensive patterns of bio-identical hormones (including estrogens, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone) in 1982 and (at Meridian Valley Laboratory) directed the development of tests to ensure their safe use. He also originated successful natural treatment for elimination of childhood asthma, developed treatment to stop vision loss or improve vision in the majority of individuals with “dry” macular degeneration, was the first to use aldosterone to reverse age-related hearing loss, discovered the effect of iodine on estrogen metabolism and cobalt on steroid detoxification, popularized the use of D-mannose treatment for E. coli urinary tract infection, developed effective natural treatment for seborrheic dermatitis, allergic and viral conjunctivitis, and Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. In 2013, he resurrected forgotten research and treatment protocols for the application of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) to treat severe neurological problems.
Dr. Wright founded the Tahoma Clinic and Dispensary (1973), Meridian Valley Laboratory (1976), and the Tahoma Clinic Foundation (1996). Tahoma Clinic was established to approach disease by natural means and emphasize the correction of imbalances in the body that lead to disease. The infamous 1992 FDA Tahoma Clinic “raid” (“The Great B-Vitamin Bust”) was a major impetus for Congressional reform of vitamin/mineral regulation.

Reviews

[Angie Bilbao · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only 40 pages to read.

You are paying for 100 pages of bibliography and references. There are tons of these and only about 40 pages of information half of these information is why the doctors prescribe antiacids. Do not spend your money on this!!

[Thang Tran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although it seems like a medical pamphlet with hardcover, this very concise book is backed by solid scientific information. Doctor Wright (M.D) offers penetrating knowledge into heartburn (or acid reflux), a popular problem particularly at young age. Ironically, stomach acid actually declines with age; the lack of it can lead to bloating, breaking of fingernails, hair thinning, depletion of vitamin C, and dementia. Caffein, alcohol, nicotin only worsen the problem. Antacids (short-term relief medicine to prevent accumulation of stomach acid) can lead to various chronic diseases such as stomach ulcers and serious side effects. What's interesting to me is that restoring stomach acid to more youthful levels is a natural anti-aging treatment (when you get older, use apple cidar vinegar for cooking!). I remain doubtful about taking supplements such as Hydrochloric acid (HCL) capsules, though. The book doesn't provide that much natural alternative to medication and drugs. I can imagine this book sitting at a local clinic, but the readers still need to consult the professionals, which might be the aim of the author in the first place.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of notes and references listed in the bibliography, but the book was written at a very simple level.

I was hoping to read something with a little more scientific oomph. Give me some statistics and more evidence.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really quick read, half the pages are source citations, which is refreshing to see in a book by a doctor. I don't take prescription antacids, so it was not very personally compelling.

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

While there is valuable information in this book, it is too little. I was shocked by how brief this book was.