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I have just finished reading Dr. Koufman’s Acid Reflux Diet book and I urge all fellow sufferers to take this miraculous journey. Her latest book is the capstone to her other two instructional reference volumes: Dropping Acid (2010) with recipes and The Chronic Cough Enigma (2014), that explore the causes and treatment of GERD and respiratory reflux or, respectively, gastroesophageal and laryngopharyngeal reflux. These three beautifully written solutions will save lives while paving an important new direction for the ENT and esophageal-scoping medical community still lost in the delusion of their own addiction to pharmaceuticals as cures for reflux disease. In 2010, I discovered Dropping Acid and learned a new way to eat by choosing alkaline (safe) foods. After almost 40 years with night reflux unaided by Nexium for 25 years, I became conscious of the acidic food-sore throat connection and began to heal. Five years later, The Chronic Cough Enigma explained why I still coughed and had to clear my throat throughout the day. I can thank Dr. Jamie Koufman for the correct diagnosis which turned out to be “post-viral vagus nerve neuropathy,” an ailment that is more common than anyone ever suspected because it is triggered by a respiratory infection that attacks and maims the vagus nerve, in my case in the area of the vocal cords, with consequent lingering respiratory afflictions lasting decades if not treated properly. These three books for me are a trilogy in the process of healing reflux by understanding its causes, consequences and most amazingly, treatment through eating and lifestyle changes. The latest, Acid Reflux Diet, provides a section on meal planning with suggested cooking schedules, including eating out and take-home protocols to accommodate our busy lives. The extensive recipe section offers nutritious dishes that delight the palate while staying in the safe zone for a maintenance diet while noting possible trigger (reflux) ingredients as we are individually different in how we respond to various foods. The Chicken Stock recipe (p.217) has become my staple which I add to juice up various dishes during the week. This book - from the medical science behind reflux disorders to its meal planning and health-filled recipes has become my favorite gift to those who need it. And I usually send all three to share Dr. Jamie’s knowledge, wisdom and hope for experiencing a reflux-free, healthier, happier and longer life.