Review: A Waste of Money for Possibly Harmful Advice
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2014
Shame on me for not noticing that this book is only 40 pages long (I read it in 15 minutes) and for not taking a previous reviewer's comments seriously when he/she called it vague. Assertions are made by the author without any explanation or proof provided to support his claims. There are too many instances to cite, but here's an example of a statement that borders on ridiculously useless advice: "How do you reduce stress? You can take a nice bubble bath, STOP SMOKING, get rid of your worries, and, best of all, meditate." Really? This is not going to cure your GERD.There is also some information that concerns me because I believe it could be harmful. For example, he suggests eating cabbage to increase calcium intake, but cabbage is very hard to digest. Cruciferous vegetables (including cabbage) are gas-producing, even in healthy individuals, and this could cause serious digestive discomfort to a person with GERD.Later, when he recommends cleansing, fasting, and detoxifying (without really explaining how and why), his plan starts with drinking lemon juice. Lemon juice is extremely acidic and all citrus fruits should be avoided if you have GERD. He also recommends drinking green tea, which is acidic and contains caffeine, which should be avoided. Furthermore, his simple green juice recipe contains raw kale, more lemon juice and raw ginger. These ingredients are acidic, difficult to digest, and can seriously irritate your esophagus and stomach.This book is confusing, contradictory, and poorly written. It's disappointing because I'd love to read a book that thoroughly covers the subject as stated by the title. There is nothing here. You can get much more factual information and detailed help on any medical website (for free).