When I first met Dr. Jamie Koufman I was having a tough time, and by tough, I mean I felt like I was dying. I was waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air as my throat and vocal cords went into spasms caused by acid reflux. It was terrifying. I had had reflux before, but this was much worse than anything I had experienced.
I had seen ear, nose, and throat doctors, but they did not link my reflux to my other symptoms such as constant throat clearing, postnasal drip, and excessive morning throat phlegm. My voice was often hoarse, and my vocal cords looked like inflamed, frayed ropes—a significant professional disability for a television reporter. No doctor ever told me that the granulomas (growths) on my vocal cords were caused by reflux, too.
Dr. Koufman became my voice and reflux doctor, and she explained how my symptoms were all related to reflux. Thanks to her, I understand reflux and my voice is fine now.
Dr. Koufman taught me a lot about respiratory reflux. I read her journal articles and listened as she explained about the different stages of reflux and about the many different conditions that are caused by acid reflux. Dr. Koufman is way ahead of her time—the medical mainstream still does not understand that reflux is much more than just heartburn and indigestion. So, Dr. Koufman’s new term, respiratory reflux, encompasses the myriad aspects of acid reflux that affect the respiratory tract.
As medical professionals and the public begin to understand the full range of respiratory reflux, the question will become: So what do I do now, especially if I don’t want to take acid-blocking drugs forever?
Dr. Koufman’s Acid Reflux Diet is the answer. The recipes that Dr. Koufman, Sonia Huang, and Chef Philip Gelb have created are not just tasty, they will also help you conquer your acid reflux and ease your respiratory symptoms, and, as an added bonus, they are heart healthy, too. I know because I’ve tried them.
I have been telling viewers about acid reflux, including respiratory reflux, ever since I became Dr. Koufman’s patient. Millions of Americans are taking medications they don’t need and suffering from symptoms they shouldn’t have. Indeed, as Dr. Koufman puts it, the fix is a healthy diet and lifestyle that is lean, clean, green, and alkaline.
It’s all here in Dr. Koufman’s Acid Reflux Diet. Try this diet. You will enjoy it—and you’ll feel better too!
Dr. Max Gomez, Medical Correspondent CBS TV