Eating for Acid Reflux: A Handbook and Cookbook for Those with Heartburn [Paperback]

Jill Sklar (Author), Annabel Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003

Gastroesophageal reflux disease—a digestive condition characterized by a surplus of gastric acid that backs up into the esophagus and damages fragile tissues—causes burning pain, nausea, and vomiting for millions of people each day. Now, in Eating for Acid Reflux, authors and fellow acid reflux sufferers Jill Sklar and Annabel Cohen offer an invaluable resource for all those seeking relief from acid reflux symptoms. Split into two user-friendly sections, Eating for Acid Reflux first provides essential information on the nature of the condition, mainstream and alternative therapies, essential lifestyle modifications, personal stories from others with the condition, and much more. The next section offers over 100 healthy, tasty, low-fat, low-acid recipes, ranging from American culinary favorites to exotic Thai, Mexican, and Italian dishes, and suggests simple substitutes for seemingly forbidden foods such as desserts and salad dressing. Complete with an extensive resource section, Eating for Acid Reflux is perfect for everyone newly diagnosed with acid reflux as well as for those who have struggled with the condition for years and are seeking new tips and diet ideas.

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About the Author

JILL SKLAR, a freelance medical writer and the vice president of the Michigan chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, is the author of The First Year—Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. She and her family live in Huntington Woods, Michigan. ANNABEL COHEN is a writer, gourmet chef, cooking instructor, caterer, and food stylist whose work has been featured in the Detroit News and Style magazine, among others. She lives with her daughter in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

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"Through the use of this book, we hope you will learn that having reflux is not the end of the world, that it is manageable with medication, surgery, and lifestyle modification, including diet. Hopefully, the condition will go from the thing that keeps you up at night to the thing you barely remember that you have. You can—and should—lead a fulfilling life, with or without the reflux."

—from the introduction

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569244928
• ISBN-13: 978-1569244920
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Abdominal

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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a MUST for sufferers of acid reflux, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Eating for Acid Reflux: A Handbook and Cookbook for Those with Heartburn (Paperback)

Whether you suffer from occasional heartburn or full-blown GERD, this book is your quintessential guide to living a healthier and happier life. It provides a perfect blend of facts and accessible insight for improving your quality of life. The book is presented in two very comprehensive sections. The first part deals primarily with the technical aspects of this debilitating disease. The medical information is very well written in plain English yet it conveys the latest in scientific knowledge about acid reflux. You'll have no trouble learning all there is to know and what you can do to ensure accurate diagnosis and successful treatment. This first section alone could be a bestseller given the millions of people who struggle with any form of this disease.

The second part of the book is equally remarkable in its presentation. It offers easily followed, delicious recipes that have been created specifically to abate GERD. Best of all, most of the ingredients are already in your cupboard! Any of the appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts will satisfy even the most discerning gourmet. Each recipe includes a brief introduction, concise directions and nutritional analysis. Banish the bland and start eating your way to health.

If you thought you were doomed to a painful existence, and a diet of bread and water, this book will change your mind and your life.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I like to cook and eat, June 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Eating for Acid Reflux: A Handbook and Cookbook for Those with Heartburn (Paperback)

I have heartburn and find myself unconciously avoiding the foods that make me feel bad. I haven't been able to find any recipes worth making in other books and websites. They're either boring or just not appetizing. I just bought this book, but it's easy to follow and actually lists foods I should avoid and tells me about other treatments besides medication (which I hate to take). So far I've tried only one of the recipes (oven fried chicken), but it was delicious. Even my husband (who does not have heartburn) loved it, as did my two kids. If the other recipes are this good, this book will find a permanent place in my kitchen!

43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing recipe section, April 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Eating for Acid Reflux: A Handbook and Cookbook for Those with Heartburn (Paperback)

Excellent background information on the disease. One of the most complete descriptions and reasons why certain foods cause problems. However, I was very disappointed with the recipe section. I was expecting recipes for dishes that did not include foods that can cause heartburn. Instead, there were very common recipes, many containing several ingredients that GERD suffers should avoid, with instructions such as "if you have problems with onions, leave it out..." How helpful is that, really!?